Organic light-emitting device

ABSTRACT

An organic light-emitting device includes: a first electrode; a second electrode; and an organic layer between the first electrode and the second electrode, the organic layer including an emission layer, wherein the organic layer includes a first compound represented by Formula 1 and a second compound represented by Formula 2, wherein a case where the first compound is 4,4′-bis(N-carbazolyl)-1,1′-biphenyl(CBP) is excluded:

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims priority to and the benefit of Korean PatentApplication No. 10-2015-0188914, filed on Dec. 29, 2015, in the KoreanIntellectual Property Office, the entire content of which isincorporated herein by reference.

BACKGROUND

1. Field

One or more aspects of embodiments of the present disclosure relate toan organic light-emitting device.

2. Description of the Related Art

Organic light-emitting devices are self-emission devices that have wideviewing angles, high contrast ratios, short response times, andexcellent luminance, driving voltage, and response speedcharacteristics, and can produce full-color images.

An organic light-emitting device may include a first electrode disposed(e.g., positioned) on a substrate, and a hole transport region, anemission layer, an electron transport region, and a second electrode,which are sequentially disposed on the first electrode. Holes providedfrom, for example, the first electrode may move toward the emissionlayer through the hole transport region, and electrons provided from,for example, the second electrode may move toward the emission layerthrough the electron transport region. Carriers, such as holes andelectrons, may then recombine in the emission layer to produce excitons.These excitons transition from an excited state to a ground state,thereby generating light.

SUMMARY

One or more aspects of embodiments of the present disclosure aredirected toward an organic light-emitting device.

Additional aspects will be set forth in part in the description whichfollows and, in part, will be apparent from the description, or may belearned by practice of the presented embodiments.

According to one or more embodiments, an organic light-emitting deviceincludes a first electrode, a second electrode, and an organic layerbetween the first electrode and the second electrode, the organic layerincluding an emission layer,

wherein the organic layer includes a first compound represented byFormula 1 and a second compound represented by Formula 2, wherein a casewhere the first compound is 4,4′-bis(N-carbazolyl)-1,1′-biphenyl (CBP)is excluded:

In Formulae 1, 1-1, 2, 8-1, 8-2, and 9-1 to 9-3,

Ar₁₁ may be a group represented by Formula 1-1,

m11 may be selected from 1 and 2,

A₁₁, A₁₂, A₈₁, and A₈₂ may each independently be selected from a C₅-C₂₀carbocyclic group and a C₁-C₂₀ heterocyclic group,

X₁₁ may be selected from N[(L₁₃)_(a13)-R₁₃],C[(L₁₃)_(a13)-R₁₃][(L₁₄)_(a14)-R₁₄], O, and S,

X₁₂ may be selected from a single bond, N[(L₁₅)_(a15)-R₁₅],C[(L₁₅)_(a15)-R₁₅][(L₁₆)_(a16)-R₁₆], O, and S,

X₈₁ may be N[(L₈₁)_(a81)-R₈₁], C[(L₈₁)_(a81)-R₈₁][(L₈₂)_(a82)-R₈₂], O,and S,

X₈₂ may be selected from a single bond, N[(L₈₃)_(a83)-R₈₃],C[(L₈₃)_(a83)-R₈₃][(L₈₄)_(a84)-R₈₄], O, and S,

L₁₁ to L₁₆ and L₈₁ to L₈₄ may each independently be selected from*—O—*′, *—S—*′, *—C(═O)—*′, *—P(═O)(Q₁)-*′, *—Si(Q₁)(Q₂)-*′, asubstituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ arylene group, and a substituted orunsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ heteroarylene group,

a11 to a16 and a81 to a84 may each independently be selected from 0, 1,2, and 3,

R₁₁ to R₁₆ may each independently be selected from a group representedby Formula 8-1, a group represented by Formula 8-2, hydrogen, deuterium,—F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a cyano group, a nitro group, a substituted orunsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀alkoxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀aryloxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ arylthio group, asubstituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, —Si(Q₁)(Q₂)(Q₃),—B(Q₁)(Q₂), —C(═O)(Q₁), —S(═O)₂(Q₁), and —P(═O)(Q₁)(Q₂), wherein R₁₃ andR₁₄ may be optionally connected to each other to form a ring, and R₁₅and R₁₆ may be optionally connected to each other to form a ring,

n11 and n12 may each independently be selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4,

R₈₁ to R₈₄ may each independently be selected from hydrogen, deuterium,—F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a cyano group, a nitro group, a substituted orunsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀alkoxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀aryloxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ arylthio group, asubstituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, —Si(Q₁)(Q₂)(Q₃),—B(Q₁)(Q₂), —C(═O)(Q₁), —S(═O)₂(Q₁), and —P(═O)(Q₁)(Q₂), wherein R₈₁ andR₈₂ may be optionally connected to each other to form a ring, and R₈₃and R₈₄ may be optionally connected to each other to form a ring,

R₁₀₁, R₁₀₂, R₈₅, and R₈₆ may each independently be selected fromhydrogen, deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a cyano group, a nitro group, asubstituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ alkyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ alkoxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ aryl group, a substituted orunsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ aryloxy group, a substituted or unsubstitutedC₆-C₆₀ arylthio group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ heteroarylgroup, —Si(Q₁)(Q₂)(Q₃), —B(Q₁)(Q₂), —C(═O)(Q₁), —S(═O)₂(Q₁), and—P(═O)(Q₁ (Q₂),

b101, b102, b85, and b86 may each independently be selected from 1, 2,3, 4, 5, and 6,

A₂₁ may be selected from a C₆-C₂₀ arene group and a C₁-C₂₀ heteroarenegroup,

X₂₁ may be selected from N and C(R₂₁), X₂₂ may be selected from N andC(R₂₂), X₂₃ may be selected from N and C(R₂₃), X₂₄ may be selected fromN and C(R₂₄), and X₂₅ may be selected from N and C(R₂₅), wherein atleast one selected from X₂₁ to X₂₅ may be N,

R₂₁ to R₂₆ may each independently be selected from a group representedby any of Formulae 9-1 to 9-3, hydrogen, deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, ahydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, ahydrazino group, a hydrazono group, a substituted or unsubstitutedC₁-C₆₀ alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ alkoxy group,a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedC₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ aryloxy group, asubstituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ arylthio group, a substituted orunsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedmonovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, a substituted orunsubstituted monovalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group,—Si(Q₁)(Q₂)(Q₃), —N(Q₁)(Q₂), —B(Q₁)(Q₂), —C(═O)(Q₁), —S(═O)₂(Q₁), and—P(═O)(Q₁)(Q₂), and at least one selected from R₂₁ to R₂₆ may beselected from a group represented by Formula 9-1 and a group representedby Formula 9-2,

b26 may be selected from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6,

L₉₁ may be selected from a C₆-C₆₀ arylene group and a C₁-C₆₀heteroarylene group, each substituted with at least one selected from aC₁-C₆₀ alkyl group and a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group,

L₉₂ and L₉₃ may each independently be selected from a substituted orunsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ arylene group and a substituted or unsubstitutedC₁-C₆₀ heteroarylene group,

a91 may be selected from 1 and 2,

a92 and a93 may each independently be selected from 0, 1, and 2,

R₉₁ and R₉₃ may each independently be selected from a substituted orunsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ aryl group and a substituted or unsubstitutedC₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group,

R₉₂ may be selected from a C₆-C₆₀ aryl group and a C₁-C₆₀ heteroarylgroup, each substituted with at least one selected from a C₁-C₆₀ alkylgroup and a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group,

Q₁ to Q₃ may each independently be selected from hydrogen, deuterium,—F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, anamidino group, a hydrazino group, a hydrazono group, a C₁-C₆₀ alkylgroup, a C₂-C₆₀ alkenyl group, a C₂-C₆₀ alkynyl group, a C₁-C₆₀ alkoxygroup, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl group, aC₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, a C₆-C₆₀aryl group, a C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, a monovalent non-aromaticcondensed polycyclic group, a monovalent non-aromatic condensedheteropolycyclic group, a biphenyl group, and a terphenyl group, and

* and *′ may each independently indicate a binding site to a neighboringatom.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

These and/or other aspects will become apparent and more readilyappreciated from the following description of the embodiments, taken inconjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:

FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an organic light-emittingdevice according to an embodiment;

FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an organic light-emittingdevice according to another embodiment;

FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an organic light-emittingdevice according to another embodiment; and

FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an organic light-emittingdevice according to another embodiment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The present disclosure will now be described more fully with referenceto example embodiments. The disclosure may, however, be embodied in manydifferent forms and should not be construed as being limited to theembodiments set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided sothat this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fullyconvey the concept of the disclosure to those skilled in the art.Advantages and features of the present disclosure, as well as methods ofachieving them, will become apparent by reference to the describedembodiments, together with the accompanying drawings. This presentdisclosure may, however, be embodied in many different forms and shouldnot be limited to the example embodiments.

Hereinafter, embodiments are described in more detail by referring tothe attached drawings, and in the drawings, like reference numeralsdenote like elements, and redundant explanations thereof will not beprovided herein.

As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an” and “the” are intended toinclude the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicatesotherwise.

It will be further understood that the terms “comprises” and/or“comprising” used herein specify the presence of stated features orcomponents, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or moreother features or components.

It will be understood that when a layer, region, or component isreferred to as being “on” or “onto” another layer, region, or component,it may be directly or indirectly formed on the other layer, region, orcomponent. That is, for example, intervening layers, regions, orcomponents may be present. In contrast, when an element is referred toas being “directly on” or “directly contacting” another element, thereare no intervening elements present.

Sizes of components in the drawings may be exaggerated for convenienceof explanation. In other words, since sizes and thicknesses ofcomponents in the drawings are arbitrarily illustrated for convenienceof explanation, the following embodiments are not limited thereto.

The expression “an (organic layer) includes a first compound” may referto a case in which an (organic layer) includes a first compoundrepresented by Formula 1 and a case in which an (organic layer) includestwo or more different first compounds represented by Formula 1.

The term “organic layer” used herein refers to a single and/or aplurality of layers between a first electrode and a second electrode inan organic light-emitting device. A material included in the “organiclayer” is not limited to an organic material.

Expressions such as “at least one of,” “one of,” and “selected from,”when preceding a list of elements, modify the entire list of elementsand do not modify the individual elements of the list. Further, the useof “may” when describing embodiments of the present invention refers to“one or more embodiments of the present invention.”

According to one or more embodiments, an organic light-emitting devicemay include a first electrode, a second electrode, and an organic layerbetween the first electrode and the second electrode, the organic layerincluding an emission layer,

wherein the organic layer may include a first compound represented byFormula 1 and a second compound represented by Formula 2, and wherein acase where the first compound is 4,4′-bis(N-carbazolyl)-1,1′-biphenyl(CBP) may be excluded:

Ar₁ in Formula 1 may be a group represented by Formulae 1-1; A₁₁, A₁₂,X₁₁, X₁₂, R₁₀₁, R₁₀₂, b101, and b102 in Formula 1-1 are the same asdescribed below, and * and *′ each independently indicate a binding siteto a neighboring atom.

In Formula 1, m11 indicates the number of Ar₁₁(s), and m11 may beselected from 1 and 2.

A₁₁, A₁₂, A₈₁, and A₈₂ in Formulae 1-1, 8-1, and 8-2 may eachindependently be selected from a C₅-C₂₀ carbocyclic group and a C₁-C₂₀heterocyclic group.

For example, A₁₁, A₁₂, A₈₁, and A₈₂ in Formulae 1-1, 8-1, and 8-2 mayeach independently be selected from a benzene group, a naphthalenegroup, a phenanthrene group, an anthracene group, a triphenylene group,a pyrene group, a chrysene group, a furan group, a thiophene group, apyrrole group, a pyridine group, a pyrazine group, a pyrimidine group, apyridazine group, a triazine group, a quinoline group, an isoquinolinegroup, a 2,6-naphthyridine group, a 1,8-naphthyridine group, a1,5-naphthyridine group, a 1,6-naphthyridine group, a 1,7-naphthyridinegroup, a 2,7-naphthyridine group, a quinoxaline group, a quinazolinegroup, a phenanthridine group, a phenanthroline group, a benzofurangroup, a benzothiophene group, an indene group, an indole group, afuropyridine group, a thienopyridine group, a cyclopentapyridine group,a pyrrolopyridine group, a dibenzofuran group, a dibenzothiophene group,a fluorene group, a carbazole group, a benzofuropyrrole group, abenzothienopyrrole group, an indenopyrrole group, an indolopyrrolegroup, a benzofurothiophene group, a benzothienothiophene group, anindenothiophene group, an indolothiophene group, a benzofurofuran group,a benzothienofuran group, an indenofuran group, an indolofuran group, abenzofuropyridine group, a benzothienopyridine group, an indenopyridinegroup, an indolopyridine group, a benzofuropyrimidine group, abenzothienopyrimidine group, an indenopyrimidine group, anindolopyrimidine group, a benzofuroindole group, a benzothienoindolegroup, an indenoindole group, an indoloindole group, abenzofurobenzofuran group, a benzothienobenzofuran group, anindenobenzofuran group, an indolobenzofuran group, abenzofurobenzothiophene group, a benzothienobenzothiophene group, anindenobenzothiophene group, an indolobenzothiophene group, abenzofuroquinoline group, a benzothienoquinoline group, anindenoquinoline group, an indoloquinoline group, a benzonaphthofurangroup, a benzonaphthothiophene group, a benzofluorene group, abenzocarbazole group, a dinaphthofuran group, a dinaphthothiophenegroup, a dibenzofluorene group, a dibenzocarbazole group, a benzoxazolegroup, a benzothiazole group, a benzimidazole group, a naphthofurangroup, a naphthothiophene group, a cyclopentanaphthalene group, aspiro-bifluorene group, and a spiro-fluorene-indene group, but are notlimited thereto.

In various embodiments, A₁₁ and A₈₁ in Formulae 1-1, 8-1, and 8-2 mayeach independently be selected from a benzene group, a naphthalenegroup, a pyridine group, a pyrimidine group, a pyrazine group, aquinoline group, an isoquinoline group, and a phenanthroline group, and

A₁₂ and A₈₂ may each independently be selected from a benzene group, anaphthalene group, a pyridine group, a pyrimidine group, a pyrazinegroup, a quinoline group, an isoquinoline group, a phenanthroline group,a benzofuran group, a benzothiophene group, an indene group, an indolegroup, a furopyridine group, a thienopyridine group, acyclopentapyridine group, a pyrrolopyridine group, a dibenzofuran group,a dibenzothiophene group, a fluorene group, a carbazole group, abenzofuropyridine group, a benzothienopyridine group, an indenopyridinegroup, an indolopyridine group, a benzofuropyrimidine group, abenzothienopyrimidine group, an indenopyrimidine group, anindolopyrimidine group, a benzonaphthofuran group, abenzonaphthothiophene group, a benzofluorene group, a benzocarbazolegroup, a dinaphthofuran group, a dinaphthothiophene group, adibenzofluorene group, a dibenzocarbazole group, a benzoxazole group, abenzothiazole group, a benzimidazole group, a naphthofuran group, and anaphthothiophene group, but are not limited thereto.

X₁₁ in Formula 1-1 may be selected from N[(L₁₃)_(a13)-R₁₃],C[(L₁₃)_(a13)-R₁₃][(L₁₄)_(a14)-R₁₄], O, and S,

X₁₂ may be selected from a single bond, N[(L₁₅)_(a15)-R₁₅],C[(L₁₅)_(a15)-R₁₅][(L₁₆)_(a16)-R₁₆], O, and S,

where L₁₃ to L₁₆, a13 to a16, R₁₃, and R₁₆ are the same as describedbelow.

For example, X₁₁ in Formula 1-1 may be N[(L₁₃)_(a13)-R₁₃], and

X₁₂ may be a single bond, but embodiments are not limited thereto.

In various embodiments, X₁₁ in Formula 1-1 may beC[(L₁₃)_(a13)-R₁₃][(L₁₄)_(a14)-R₁₄], and

X₁₂ may be a single bond, but embodiments are not limited thereto.

In various embodiments, X₁₁ in Formula 1-1 may be 0, and

X₁₂ may be a single bond, but embodiments are not limited thereto.

In various embodiments, X₁₁ in Formula 1-1 may be S, and

X₁₂ may be a single bond, but embodiments are not limited thereto.

X₈₁ in Formulae 8-1 and 8-2 may be selected from N[(L₈₁)_(a81)-R₈₁],C[(L₈₁)_(a81)-R₈₁][(L₈₂)_(a82)-R₈₂], O, and S,

X₈₂ may be selected from a single bond, N[(L₈₃)_(a83)-R₈₃],C[(L₈₃)_(a83)-R₈₃][(L₈₄)_(a84)-R₈₄], O, and S,

where L₈₁ to L₈₄, a81 to a84, and R₈₁ to R₈₄ are the same as describedbelow.

For example, X₈₁ in Formulae 8-1 and 8-2 may be N[(L₈₁)_(a81)-R₈₁], and

X₈₂ may be a single bond, but embodiments are not limited thereto.

L₁₁ to L₁₆ and L₈₁ to L₈₄ in Formulae 1, 1-1, 1-2, 8-1, and 8-2 may eachindependently be selected from *—O—*′, *—S—*′, *—C(═O)—*′,*—P(═O)(Q₁)-*′, *—Si(Q₁)(Q₂)-*′, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀arylene group, and a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ heteroarylenegroup,

wherein Q₁ and Q₂ may each independently be selected from hydrogen,deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitrogroup, an amidino group, a hydrazino group, a hydrazono group, a C₁-C₆₀alkyl group, a C₂-C₆₀ alkenyl group, a C₂-C₆₀ alkynyl group, a C₁-C₆₀alkoxy group, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkylgroup, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, aC₆-C₆₀ aryl group, a C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, a monovalent non-aromaticcondensed polycyclic group, a monovalent non-aromatic condensedheteropolycyclic group, a biphenyl group, and a terphenyl group.

For example, L₁₁ to L₁₆ and L₈₁ to L₈₄ in Formulae 1, 1-1, 1-2, 8-1, and8-2 may each independently be selected from the group consisting of:

*—Si(CH₃)₂*′, *—Si(CH₃)(Ph)-*′, *—Si(Ph)₂-*′, a phenylene group, anaphthylene group, a phenanthrenylene group, an anthracenylene group, atriphenylenylene group, a pyrenylene group, a chrysenylene group, apyridinylene group, a pyrazinylene group, a pyrimidinylene group, aquinolinylene group, an isoquinolinylene group, a benzoquinolinylenegroup, a phthalazinylene group, a naphthyridinylene group, aquinoxalinylene group, a quinazolinylene group, a phenanthridinylenegroup, an acridinylene group, a phenanthrolinylene group, and atriazinylene group;

a phenylene group, a naphthylene group, a phenanthrenylene group, ananthracenylene group, a triphenylenylene group, a pyrenylene group, achrysenylene group, a pyridinylene group, a pyrazinylene group, apyrimidinylene group, a quinolinylene group, an isoquinolinylene group,a benzoquinolinylene group, a phthalazinylene group, a naphthyridinylenegroup, a quinoxalinylene group, a quinazolinylene group, aphenanthridinylene group, an acridinylene group, a phenanthrolinylenegroup, and a triazinylene group, each substituted with at least oneselected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a cyano group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkylgroup, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexyl group, acycloheptyl group, a cyclopentenyl group, a cyclohexenyl group, a phenylgroup, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a pentalenyl group, anindenyl group, a naphthyl group, an azulenyl group, a heptalenyl group,an indacenyl group, an acenaphthyl group, a fluorenyl group, aspiro-bifluorenyl group, a benzofluorenyl group, a dibenzofluorenylgroup, a phenalenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, an anthracenyl group,a fluoranthenyl group, a triphenylenyl group, a pyrenyl group, achrysenyl group, a naphthacenyl group, a picenyl group, a perylenylgroup, a pentaphenyl group, a hexacenyl group, a pentacenyl group, arubicenyl group, a coronenyl group, an ovalenyl group, a pyrrolyl group,a thiophenyl group, a furanyl group, an imidazolyl group, a pyrazolylgroup, a thiazolyl group, an isothiazolyl group, an oxazolyl group, anisoxazolyl group, a pyridinyl group, a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinylgroup, a pyridazinyl group, an isoindolyl group, an indolyl group, anindazolyl group, a purinyl group, a quinolinyl group, an isoquinolinylgroup, a benzoquinolinyl group, a phthalazinyl group, a naphthyridinylgroup, a quinoxalinyl group, a quinazolinyl group, a cinnolinyl group, acarbazolyl group, a phenanthridinyl group, an acridinyl group, aphenanthrolinyl group, a phenazinyl group, a benzimidazolyl group, abenzofuranyl group, a benzothiophenyl group, an isobenzothiazolyl group,a benzoxazolyl group, an isobenzoxazolyl group, a triazolyl group, atetrazolyl group, an oxadiazolyl group, a triazinyl group, adibenzofuranyl group, a dibenzothiophenyl group, a benzocarbazolylgroup, a dibenzocarbazolyl group, —Si(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂)(Q₃₃), —N(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂),—B(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), —C(═O)(Q₃₁), —S(═O)₂(Q₃₁), and —P(═O)(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂); and

a phenylene group, a naphthylene group, a phenanthrenylene group, ananthracenylene group, a triphenylenylene group, a pyrenylene group, achrysenylene group, a pyridinylene group, a pyrazinylene group, apyrimidinylene group, a quinolinylene group, an isoquinolinylene group,a benzoquinolinylene group, a phthalazinylene group, a naphthyridinylenegroup, a quinoxalinylene group, a quinazolinylene group, aphenanthridinylene group, an acridinylene group, a phenanthrolinylenegroup, and a triazinylene group, each substituted with at least oneselected from a cyclopentyl group, a cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexylgroup, a cycloheptyl group, a cyclopentenyl group, a cyclohexenyl group,a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a pentalenyl group,an indenyl group, a naphthyl group, an azulenyl group, a heptalenylgroup, an indacenyl group, an acenaphthyl group, a fluorenyl group, aspiro-bifluorenyl group, a benzofluorenyl group, a dibenzofluorenylgroup, a phenalenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, an anthracenyl group,a fluoranthenyl group, a triphenylenyl group, a pyrenyl group, achrysenyl group, a naphthacenyl group, a picenyl group, a perylenylgroup, a pentaphenyl group, a hexacenyl group, a pentacenyl group, arubicenyl group, a coronenyl group, an ovalenyl group, a pyrrolyl group,a thiophenyl group, a furanyl group, an imidazolyl group, a pyrazolylgroup, a thiazolyl group, an isothiazolyl group, an oxazolyl group, anisoxazolyl group, a pyridinyl group, a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinylgroup, a pyridazinyl group, an isoindolyl group, an indolyl group, anindazolyl group, a purinyl group, a quinolinyl group, an isoquinolinylgroup, a benzoquinolinyl group, a phthalazinyl group, a naphthyridinylgroup, a quinoxalinyl group, a quinazolinyl group, a cinnolinyl group, acarbazolyl group, a phenanthridinyl group, an acridinyl group, aphenanthrolinyl group, a phenazinyl group, a benzimidazolyl group, abenzofuranyl group, a benzothiophenyl group, an isobenzothiazolyl group,a benzoxazolyl group, an isobenzoxazolyl group, a triazolyl group, atetrazolyl group, an oxadiazolyl group, a triazinyl group, adibenzofuranyl group, a dibenzothiophenyl group, a benzocarbazolylgroup, and a dibenzocarbazolyl group, each substituted with at least oneselected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a cyano group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkylgroup, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, and aterphenyl group,

wherein Q₃₁ to Q₃₃ may each independently be selected from hydrogen, amethyl group, an ethyl group, an n-propyl group, an iso-propyl group, atert-butyl group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, and a terphenylgroup, but embodiments are not limited thereto.

In various embodiments, L₁₁ to L₁₆ and L₈₁ to L₈₄ in Formulae 1, 1-1,1-2, 8-1, and 8-2 may each independently be selected from the groupconsisting of:

*—Si(CH₃)₂*′, *—Si(Ph)₂-*′, a phenylene group, a naphthylene group, apyridinylene group, a pyrazinylene group, a pyrimidinylene group, aquinolinylene group, an isoquinolinylene group, a naphthyridinylenegroup, a quinoxalinylene group, and a triazinylene group;

a phenylene group, a naphthylene group, a pyridinylene group, apyrazinylene group, a pyrimidinylene group, a quinolinylene group, anisoquinolinylene group, a naphthyridinylene group, a quinoxalinylenegroup, and a triazinylene group, each substituted with at least oneselected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a cyano group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkylgroup, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, aterphenyl group, a naphthyl group, a fluorenyl group, aspiro-bifluorenyl group, a benzofluorenyl group, a dibenzofluorenylgroup, a phenanthrenyl group, an anthracenyl group, a pyrenyl group, achrysenyl group, a pyridinyl group, a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinylgroup, a pyridazinyl group, a quinolinyl group, an isoquinolinyl group,a quinoxalinyl group, a quinazolinyl group, a dibenzofuranyl group, adibenzothiophenyl group, a carbazolyl group, a triazinyl group,—Si(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂)(Q₃₃), —N(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), —B(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), —C(═O)(Q₃₁),—S(═O)₂(Q₃₁), and —P(═O)(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂); and

a phenylene group, a naphthylene group, a pyridinylene group, apyrazinylene group, a pyrimidinylene group, a quinolinylene group, anisoquinolinylene group, a naphthyridinylene group, a quinoxalinylenegroup, and a triazinylene group, each substituted with at least oneselected from a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, anaphthyl group, a fluorenyl group, a spiro-bifluorenyl group, abenzofluorenyl group, a dibenzofluorenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group,an anthracenyl group, a pyrenyl group, a chrysenyl group, a pyridinylgroup, a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a pyridazinyl group, aquinolinyl group, an isoquinolinyl group, a quinoxalinyl group, aquinazolinyl group, a dibenzofuranyl group, a dibenzothiophenyl group, acarbazolyl group, and a triazinyl group, each substituted with at leastone selected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a cyano group, a C₁-C₂₀alkyl group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, and a phenyl group,

wherein Q₃₁ to Q₃₃ may each independently be selected from hydrogen, amethyl group, an ethyl group, an n-propyl group, an iso-propyl group, atert-butyl group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, and a terphenylgroup, but embodiments are not limited thereto.

In various embodiments, L₁₁ to L₁₆ and L₈₁ to L₈₄ in Formulae 1, 1-1,1-2, 8-1, and 8-2 may each independently be selected from *—Si(CH₃)₂*′,*—Si(Ph)₂-*′, and a group represented by any of Formulae 3-1 to 3-13 and3-16 to 3-163, but are not limited thereto:

wherein, in Formulae 3-1 to 3-13 and 3-16 to 3-163,

R₃₁ may be selected from the group consisting of:

hydrogen, deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a cyano group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkylgroup, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, aterphenyl group, a naphthyl group, a fluorenyl group, aspiro-bifluorenyl group, a benzofluorenyl group, a dibenzofluorenylgroup, a phenanthrenyl group, an anthracenyl group, a pyrenyl group, achrysenyl group, a pyridinyl group, a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinylgroup, a pyridazinyl group, a quinolinyl group, an isoquinolinyl group,a quinoxalinyl group, a quinazolinyl group, a dibenzofuranyl group, adibenzothiophenyl group, a carbazolyl group, a triazinyl group,—Si(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂)(Q₃₃), —N(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), —B(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), —C(═O)(Q₃₁),—S(═O)₂(Q₃₁), and —P(═O)(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂); and

a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group, afluorenyl group, a spiro-bifluorenyl group, a benzofluorenyl group, adibenzofluorenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, an anthracenyl group, apyrenyl group, a chrysenyl group, a pyridinyl group, a pyrazinyl group,a pyrimidinyl group, a pyridazinyl group, a quinolinyl group, anisoquinolinyl group, a quinoxalinyl group, a quinazolinyl group, adibenzofuranyl group, a dibenzothiophenyl group, a carbazolyl group, anda triazinyl group, each substituted with at least one selected fromdeuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a cyano group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, aC₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, and a terphenylgroup,

wherein Q₃₁ to Q₃₃ may each independently be selected from hydrogen, amethyl group, an ethyl group, an n-propyl group, an iso-propyl group, atert-butyl group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, and a terphenylgroup,

b31 may be selected from 1, 2, 3, and 4,

b32 may be selected from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6,

b33 may be selected from 1, 2, and 3,

b34 may be selected from 1 and 2,

b35 may be 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, and

* and *′ may each independently indicate a binding site to a neighboringatom.

a11 to a16 and a81 to a84 in Formulae 1, 1-1, 1-2, 8-1, and 8-2 may eachindependently be selected from 0, 1, 2, and 3. When a11 is zero,(L₁₁)_(a11) may be a single bond, and when a11 is two or more, aplurality of L₁₁(s) may be identical to or different from each other.Descriptions of a12 to a16 and a81 to a84 may be the same as thoseprovided in connection with a11.

For example, a11 to a16 and a81 to a84 in Formulae 1, 1-1, 1-2, 8-1, and8-2 may each independently be selected from 0, 1, and 2, but are notlimited thereto.

R₁₁ to R₁₆ in Formulae 1 and 1-1 may each independently be selected froma group represented by Formula 8-1, a group represented by Formula 8-2,hydrogen, deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a cyano group, a nitro group, asubstituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ alkyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ alkoxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ aryl group, a substituted orunsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ aryloxy group, a substituted or unsubstitutedC₆-C₆₀ arylthio group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ heteroarylgroup, —Si(Q₁)(Q₂)(Q₃), —B(Q₁)(Q₂), —C(═O)(Q₁), —S(═O)₂(Q₁), and—P(═O)(Q₁)(Q₂), where R₁₃ and R₁₄ may be optionally connected to eachother to form a ring, and R₁₅ and R₁₆ may be optionally connected toeach other to form a ring,

wherein Q₁ to Q₃ may each independently be selected from hydrogen,deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitrogroup, an amidino group, a hydrazino group, a hydrazono group, a C₁-C₆₀alkyl group, a C₂-C₆₀ alkenyl group, a C₂-C₆₀ alkynyl group, a C₁-C₆₀alkoxy group, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkylgroup, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, aC₆-C₆₀ aryl group, a C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, a monovalent non-aromaticcondensed polycyclic group, a monovalent non-aromatic condensedheteropolycyclic group, a biphenyl group, and a terphenyl group.

For example, R₁₁ to R₁₆ in Formulae 1 and 1-1 may each independently beselected from the group consisting of:

a group represented by Formula 8-1, a group represented by Formula 8-2,a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a C₆-C₃₀ aryl group, and a C₁-C₃₀ heteroarylgroup;

a C₆-C₃₀ aryl group and a C₁-C₃₀ heteroaryl group, each substituted withat least one selected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a C₁-C₂₀ alkylgroup, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a C₆-C₃₀ arylgroup, a C₁-C₃₀ heteroaryl group, —N(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), and —Si(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂)(Q₃₃);and

a C₆-C₃₀ aryl group and a C₁-C₃₀ heteroaryl group, each substituted withat least one selected from a C₆-C₃₀ aryl group and a C₁-C₃₀ heteroarylgroup, each substituted with at least one selected from deuterium, —F,—Cl, —Br, —I, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl group, a C₆-C₃₀ aryl group, a C₁-C₃₀ heteroaryl group,—N(Q₂₁)(Q₂₂), and —Si(Q₂₁)(Q₂₂)(Q₂₃),

wherein Q₂₁ to Q₂₃ and Q₃₁ to Q₃₃ may each independently be selectedfrom a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group and a C₆-C₃₀ aryl group, but embodiments arenot limited thereto.

In various embodiments, R₁₁ to R₁₆ in Formulae 1 and 1-1 may eachindependently be selected from the group consisting of:

a group represented by Formula 8-1, a group represented by Formula 8-2,a methyl group, an ethyl group, an n-propyl group, a phenyl group, abiphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group, an anthracenylgroup, a triphenylenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, a pyrenyl group, atetraphenyl group, a chrysenyl group, a fluoranthenyl group, a pyrrolylgroup, a furanyl group, a thiophenyl group, a pyridinyl group, apyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a triazinyl group, a quinolinylgroup, an isoquinolinyl group, a benzoquinolinyl group, a phthalazinylgroup, a naphthyridinyl group, a quinoxalinyl group, a quinazolinylgroup, a pyridopyrimidinyl group, a phenanthridinyl group, an acridinylgroup, a phenanthrolinyl group, a phenazinyl group, abenzonaphthyridinyl group, a benzoquinoxalinyl group, abenzoquinazolinyl group, a benzophenanthrolinyl group, a thiazolylgroup, an oxazolyl group, an imidazolyl group, a triazolyl group, anindolyl group, a benzimidazolyl group, an imidazopyridinyl group, abenzofuranyl group, a benzothiophenyl group, and a benzoxazolyl group;

a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group,an anthracenyl group, a triphenylenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, apyrenyl group, a tetraphenyl group, a chrysenyl group, a fluoranthenylgroup, a pyrrolyl group, a furanyl group, a thiophenyl group, apyridinyl group, a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a triazinylgroup, a quinolinyl group, an isoquinolinyl group, a benzoquinolinylgroup, a phthalazinyl group, a naphthyridinyl group, a quinoxalinylgroup, a quinazolinyl group, a pyridopyrimidinyl group, aphenanthridinyl group, an acridinyl group, a phenanthrolinyl group, aphenazinyl group, a benzonaphthyridinyl group, a benzoquinoxalinylgroup, a benzoquinazolinyl group, a benzophenanthrolinyl group, athiazolyl group, an oxazolyl group, an imidazolyl group, a triazolylgroup, an indolyl group, a benzimidazolyl group, an imidazopyridinylgroup, a benzofuranyl group, a benzothiophenyl group, and a benzoxazolylgroup, each substituted with at least one selected from deuterium, —F,—Cl, —Br, —I, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, aterphenyl group, a naphthyl group, a pyridinyl group, a pyrazinyl group,a pyrimidinyl group, a triazinyl group, a quinolinyl group, anisoquinolinyl group, —N(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), and —Si(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂)(Q₃₃); and

a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group,an anthracenyl group, a triphenylenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, apyrenyl group, a tetraphenyl group, a chrysenyl group, a fluoranthenylgroup, a pyrrolyl group, a furanyl group, a thiophenyl group, apyridinyl group, a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a triazinylgroup, a quinolinyl group, an isoquinolinyl group, a benzoquinolinylgroup, a phthalazinyl group, a naphthyridinyl group, a quinoxalinylgroup, a quinazolinyl group, a pyridopyrimidinyl group, aphenanthridinyl group, an acridinyl group, a phenanthrolinyl group, aphenazinyl group, a benzonaphthyridinyl group, a benzoquinoxalinylgroup, a benzoquinazolinyl group, a benzophenanthrolinyl group, athiazolyl group, an oxazolyl group, an imidazolyl group, a triazolylgroup, an indolyl group, a benzimidazolyl group, an imidazopyridinylgroup, a benzofuranyl group, a benzothiophenyl group, and a benzoxazolylgroup, each substituted with at least one selected from a phenyl group,a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group, an anthracenylgroup, a triphenylenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, a pyrenyl group, atetraphenyl group, a chrysenyl group, a pyrrolyl group, a furanyl group,a thiophenyl group, a pyridinyl group, a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinylgroup, a triazinyl group, a quinolinyl group, an isoquinolinyl group, abenzoquinolinyl group, a phthalazinyl group, a naphthyridinyl group, aquinoxalinyl group, a quinazolinyl group, a phenanthridinyl group, anacridinyl group, a phenanthrolinyl group, a phenazinyl group, abenzophenanthrolinyl group, a thiazolyl group, an oxazolyl group, animidazolyl group, a triazolyl group, an indolyl group, a benzimidazolylgroup, a benzofuranyl group, a benzothiophenyl group, and a benzoxazolylgroup, each substituted with at least one selected from deuterium, —F,—Cl, —Br, —I, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, aterphenyl group, a naphthyl group, a pyridinyl group, a pyrazinyl group,a pyrimidinyl group, a triazinyl group, a quinolinyl group, anisoquinolinyl group, —N(Q₂₁)(Q₂₂), and —Si(Q₂₁)(Q₂₂)(Q₂₃),

wherein Q₂₁ to Q₂₃ and Q₃₁ to Q₃₃ may each independently be selectedfrom a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, and a naphthylgroup, but embodiments are not limited thereto.

In various embodiments, R₁₁ to R₁₆ in Formulae 1 and 1-1 may eachindependently be selected from a group represented by Formula 8-1, agroup represented by Formula 8-2, a methyl group, an ethyl group, ann-propyl group, and a group represented by any of Formulae 5-1 to 5-55and 5-80 to 5-92, but are not limited thereto:

wherein, in Formulae 5-1 to 5-55 and 5-80 to 5-92,

R₅₁ to R₅₃ may each independently be selected from the group consistingof:

hydrogen, deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a phenylgroup, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group, apyridinyl group, a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a triazinylgroup, a quinolinyl group, an isoquinolinyl group, —N(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), and—Si(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂)(Q₃₃); and

a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group,an anthracenyl group, a triphenylenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, apyrenyl group, a tetraphenyl group, a chrysenyl group, a pyrrolyl group,a furanyl group, a thiophenyl group, a pyridinyl group, a pyrazinylgroup, a pyrimidinyl group, a triazinyl group, a quinolinyl group, anisoquinolinyl group, a benzoquinolinyl group, a phthalazinyl group, anaphthyridinyl group, a quinoxalinyl group, a quinazolinyl group, aphenanthridinyl group, an acridinyl group, a phenanthrolinyl group, aphenazinyl group, a benzophenanthrolinyl group, a thiazolyl group, anoxazolyl group, an imidazolyl group, a triazolyl group, an indolylgroup, a benzimidazolyl group, a benzofuranyl group, a benzothiophenylgroup, and a benzoxazolyl group, each substituted with at least oneselected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, aphenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group, apyridinyl group, a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a triazinylgroup, a quinolinyl group, an isoquinolinyl group, —N(Q₂₁)(Q₂₂), and—Si(Q₂₁)(Q₂₂)(Q₂₃),

wherein Q₂₁ to Q₂₃ and Q₃₁ to Q₃₃ may each independently be selectedfrom a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, and a naphthylgroup,

b51 may be selected from 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5,

b52 may be selected from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7,

b53 may be selected from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6,

b54 may be selected from 1, 2, and 3,

b55 may be selected from 1, 2, 3, and 4,

b56 may be 1 or 2, and

* indicates a binding site to a neighboring atom.

n11 in Formula 1 indicates the number of moieties represented by*-(L₁₁)_(a11)-R₁₁, wherein n11 may be selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4.When n11 is zero, A₁₁ in Formula 1-1 (where compound represented byFormula 1-1 represents Ar₁₁ in Formula 1) is not substituted with amoiety represented by *-(L₁₁)_(a11)-R₁₁. When n11 is two or more, aplurality of moieties represented by *-(L₁₁)_(a11)-R₁₁ may be identicalto or different from each other.

n12 in Formula 1 indicates the number of moieties represented by*-(L₁₂)_(a12)-R₁₂, wherein n12 may be selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4.When n12 is zero, A₁₂ in Formula 1-1 (where compound represented byFormula 1-1 represents Ar₁, in Formula 1) is not substituted with amoiety represented by *-(L₁₂)_(a12)-R₁₂. When n12 is two or more, aplurality of moieties represented by *-(L₁₂)_(a12)-R₁₂ may be identicalto or different from each other.

For example, the sum of n11 and n12 in Formula 1 may be selected from 0and 1, but is not limited thereto.

R₈₁ to R₈₄ in Formulae 8-1 and 8-2 may each independently be selectedfrom hydrogen, deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a cyano group, a nitrogroup, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ alkyl group, a substitutedor unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ alkoxy group, a substituted or unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀heterocycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀heterocycloalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ arylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ aryloxy group, asubstituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ arylthio group, a substituted orunsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, —Si(Q₁)(Q₂)(Q₃), —B(Q₁)(Q₂),—C(═O)(Q₁), —S(═O)₂(Q₁), and —P(═O)(Q₁)(Q₂),

wherein Q₁ to Q₃ may each independently be selected from hydrogen,deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitrogroup, an amidino group, a hydrazino group, a hydrazono group, a C₁-C₆₀alkyl group, a C₂-C₆₀ alkenyl group, a C₂-C₆₀ alkynyl group, a C₁-C₆₀alkoxy group, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkylgroup, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, aC₆-C₆₀ aryl group, a C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, a monovalent non-aromaticcondensed polycyclic group, a monovalent non-aromatic condensedheteropolycyclic group, a biphenyl group, and a terphenyl group.

For example, R₈₁ to R₈₄ in Formulae 8-1 and 8-2 may each independentlybe selected from the group consisting of:

a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a C₆-C₃₀ aryl group, and a C₁-C₃₀ heteroarylgroup;

a C₆-C₃₀ aryl group and a C₁-C₃₀ heteroaryl group, each substituted withat least one selected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a C₁-C₂₀ alkylgroup, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a C₆-C₃₀ arylgroup, a C₁-C₃₀ heteroaryl group, —N(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), and —Si(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂)(Q₃₃);and

a C₆-C₃₀ aryl group and a C₁-C₃₀ heteroaryl group, each substituted withat least one selected from a C₆-C₃₀ aryl group and a C₁-C₃₀ heteroarylgroup, each substituted with at least one selected from deuterium, —F,—Cl, —Br, —I, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl group, a C₆-C₃₀ aryl group, a C₁-C₃₀ heteroaryl group,—N(Q₂₁)(Q₂₂), and —Si(Q₂₁)(Q₂₂)(Q₂₃),

wherein Q₂₁ to Q₂₃ and Q₃₁ to Q₃₃ may each independently be selectedfrom a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group and a C₆-C₃₀ aryl group, but embodiments arenot limited thereto.

In various embodiments, R₈₁ to R₈₄ in Formulae 8-1 and 8-2 may eachindependently be selected from the group consisting of:

a methyl group, an ethyl group, an n-propyl group, a phenyl group, abiphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group, an anthracenylgroup, a triphenylenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, a pyrenyl group, atetraphenyl group, a chrysenyl group, a fluoranthenyl group, a pyrrolylgroup, a furanyl group, a thiophenyl group, a pyridinyl group, apyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a triazinyl group, a quinolinylgroup, an isoquinolinyl group, a benzoquinolinyl group, a phthalazinylgroup, a naphthyridinyl group, a quinoxalinyl group, a quinazolinylgroup, a pyridopyrimidinyl group, a phenanthridinyl group, an acridinylgroup, a phenanthrolinyl group, a phenazinyl group, abenzonaphthyridinyl group, a benzoquinoxalinyl group, abenzoquinazolinyl group, a benzophenanthrolinyl group, a thiazolylgroup, an oxazolyl group, an imidazolyl group, a triazolyl group, anindolyl group, a benzimidazolyl group, an imidazopyridinyl group, abenzofuranyl group, a benzothiophenyl group, and a benzoxazolyl group;

a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group,an anthracenyl group, a triphenylenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, apyrenyl group, a tetraphenyl group, a chrysenyl group, a fluoranthenylgroup, a pyrrolyl group, a furanyl group, a thiophenyl group, apyridinyl group, a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a triazinylgroup, a quinolinyl group, an isoquinolinyl group, a benzoquinolinylgroup, a phthalazinyl group, a naphthyridinyl group, a quinoxalinylgroup, a quinazolinyl group, a pyridopyrimidinyl group, aphenanthridinyl group, an acridinyl group, a phenanthrolinyl group, aphenazinyl group, a benzonaphthyridinyl group, a benzoquinoxalinylgroup, a benzoquinazolinyl group, a benzophenanthrolinyl group, athiazolyl group, an oxazolyl group, an imidazolyl group, a triazolylgroup, an indolyl group, a benzimidazolyl group, an imidazopyridinylgroup, a benzofuranyl group, a benzothiophenyl group, and a benzoxazolylgroup, each substituted with at least one selected from deuterium, —F,—Cl, —Br, —I, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, aterphenyl group, a naphthyl group, a pyridinyl group, a pyrazinyl group,a pyrimidinyl group, a triazinyl group, a quinolinyl group, anisoquinolinyl group, —N(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), and —Si(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂)(Q₃₃); and

a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group,an anthracenyl group, a triphenylenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, apyrenyl group, a tetraphenyl group, a chrysenyl group, a fluoranthenylgroup, a pyrrolyl group, a furanyl group, a thiophenyl group, apyridinyl group, a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a triazinylgroup, a quinolinyl group, an isoquinolinyl group, a benzoquinolinylgroup, a phthalazinyl group, a naphthyridinyl group, a quinoxalinylgroup, a quinazolinyl group, a pyridopyrimidinyl group, aphenanthridinyl group, an acridinyl group, a phenanthrolinyl group, aphenazinyl group, a benzonaphthyridinyl group, a benzoquinoxalinylgroup, a benzoquinazolinyl group, a benzophenanthrolinyl group, athiazolyl group, an oxazolyl group, an imidazolyl group, a triazolylgroup, an indolyl group, a benzimidazolyl group, an imidazopyridinylgroup, a benzofuranyl group, a benzothiophenyl group, and a benzoxazolylgroup, each substituted with at least one selected from a phenyl group,a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group, an anthracenylgroup, a triphenylenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, a pyrenyl group, atetraphenyl group, a chrysenyl group, a pyrrolyl group, a furanyl group,a thiophenyl group, a pyridinyl group, a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinylgroup, a triazinyl group, a quinolinyl group, an isoquinolinyl group, abenzoquinolinyl group, a phthalazinyl group, a naphthyridinyl group, aquinoxalinyl group, a quinazolinyl group, a phenanthridinyl group, anacridinyl group, a phenanthrolinyl group, a phenazinyl group, abenzophenanthrolinyl group, a thiazolyl group, an oxazolyl group, animidazolyl group, a triazolyl group, an indolyl group, a benzimidazolylgroup, a benzofuranyl group, a benzothiophenyl group, and a benzoxazolylgroup, each substituted with at least one selected from deuterium, —F,—Cl, —Br, —I, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, aterphenyl group, a naphthyl group, a pyridinyl group, a pyrazinyl group,a pyrimidinyl group, a triazinyl group, a quinolinyl group, anisoquinolinyl group, —N(Q₂₁)(Q₂₂), and —Si(Q₂₁)(Q₂₂)(Q₂₃),

wherein Q₂₁ to Q₂₃ and Q₃₁ to Q₃₃ may each independently be selectedfrom a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, and a naphthylgroup, but embodiments are not limited thereto.

In various embodiments, R₈₁ to R₈₄ in Formulae 8-1 and 8-2 may eachindependently be selected from a methyl group, an ethyl group, ann-propyl group, and a group represented by any of Formulae 5-1 to 5-55and 5-80 to 5-92, but are not limited thereto:

wherein, in Formulae 5-1 to 5-55 and 5-80 to 5-92,

R₅₁ to R₅₃ may each independently be selected from the group consistingof:

hydrogen, deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a phenylgroup, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group, apyridinyl group, a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a triazinylgroup, a quinolinyl group, an isoquinolinyl group, —N(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), and—Si(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂)(Q₃₃); and

a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group,an anthracenyl group, a triphenylenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, apyrenyl group, a tetraphenyl group, a chrysenyl group, a pyrrolyl group,a furanyl group, a thiophenyl group, a pyridinyl group, a pyrazinylgroup, a pyrimidinyl group, a triazinyl group, a quinolinyl group, anisoquinolinyl group, a benzoquinolinyl group, a phthalazinyl group, anaphthyridinyl group, a quinoxalinyl group, a quinazolinyl group, aphenanthridinyl group, an acridinyl group, a phenanthrolinyl group, aphenazinyl group, a benzophenanthrolinyl group, a thiazolyl group, anoxazolyl group, an imidazolyl group, a triazolyl group, an indolylgroup, a benzimidazolyl group, a benzofuranyl group, a benzothiophenylgroup, and a benzoxazolyl group, each substituted with at least oneselected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, aphenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group, apyridinyl group, a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a triazinylgroup, a quinolinyl group, an isoquinolinyl group, —N(Q₂₁)(Q₂₂), and—Si(Q₂₁₎(Q₂₂)(Q₂₃),

wherein Q₂₁ to Q₂₃ and Q₃₁ to Q₃₃ may each independently be selectedfrom a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, and a naphthylgroup,

b51 may be selected from 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5,

b52 may be selected from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7,

b53 may be selected from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6,

b54 may be selected from 1, 2, and 3,

b55 may be selected from 1, 2, 3, and 4,

b56 may be 1 or 2, and

* indicates a binding site to a neighboring atom.

R₁₀₁, R₁₀₂, R₈₅, and R₈₆ in Formulae 1, 1-1, 8-1, and 8-2 may eachindependently be selected from hydrogen, deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, acyano group, a nitro group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ alkylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ alkoxy group, a substitutedor unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedC₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀heterocycloalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ arylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ aryloxy group, asubstituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ arylthio group, a substituted orunsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, —Si(Q₁)(Q₂)(Q₃), —B(Q₁)(Q₂),—C(═O)(Q₁), —S(═O)₂(Q₁), and —P(═O)(Q₁)(Q₂),

wherein Q₁ to Q₃ may each independently be selected from hydrogen,deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitrogroup, an amidino group, a hydrazino group, a hydrazono group, a C₁-C₆₀alkyl group, a C₂-C₆₀ alkenyl group, a C₂-C₆₀ alkynyl group, a C₁-C₆₀alkoxy group, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkylgroup, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, aC₆-C₆₀ aryl group, a C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, a monovalent non-aromaticcondensed polycyclic group, a monovalent non-aromatic condensedheteropolycyclic group, a biphenyl group, and a terphenyl group.

For example, R₁₀₁, R₁₀₂, R₈₅, and R₈₆ in Formulae 1, 1-1, 8-1, and 8-2may each independently be selected from the group consisting of:

hydrogen, deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a cyano group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkylgroup, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a C₁-C₁₀heterocycloalkyl group, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, a C₁-C₁₀heterocycloalkenyl group, a C₆-C₃₀ aryl group, a C₆-C₃₀ aryloxy group, aC₆-C₃₀ arylthio group, a C₁-C₃₀ heteroaryl group, and —Si(Q₁)(Q₂)(Q₃);

a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group and a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, each substitutedwith at least one selected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a cyanogroup, and —Si(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂)(Q₃₃); and

a C₆-C₃₀ aryl group and a C₁-C₃₀ heteroaryl group, each substituted withat least one selected from a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a C₆-C₃₀ aryl group,and a C₁-C₃₀ heteroaryl group, each substituted with at least oneselected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a cyano group, and—Si(Q₂₁)(Q₂₂)(Q₂₃),

wherein Q₁ to Q₃, Q₂₁ to Q₂₃, and Q₃₁ to Q₃₃ may each independently beselected from a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a C₆-C₃₀ aryl group, a C₁-C₃₀heteroaryl group, a biphenyl group, and a terphenyl group, butembodiments are not limited thereto.

In various embodiments, R₁₀₁, R₁₀₂, R₈₅, and R₈₆ in Formulae 1, 1-1,8-1, and 8-2 may each independently be selected from the groupconsisting of:

hydrogen, deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a cyano group, a methyl group, anethyl group, an n-propyl group, an iso-propyl group, an n-butyl group,an iso-butyl group, a sec-butyl group, a tert-butyl group, a phenylgroup, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group, apyridinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a pyridazinyl group, a triazinylgroup, a quinolinyl group, an isoquinolinyl group, and —Si(Q₁)(Q₂)(Q₃);

a methyl group, an ethyl group, an n-propyl group, an iso-propyl group,an n-butyl group, an iso-butyl group, a sec-butyl group, and atert-butyl group, each substituted with at least one selected fromdeuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a cyano group, and —Si(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂)(Q₃₃); and

a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group, apyridinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a pyridazinyl group, a triazinylgroup, a quinolinyl group, and an isoquinolinyl group, each substitutedwith at least one selected from a methyl group, an ethyl group, ann-propyl group, an iso-propyl group, an n-butyl group, an iso-butylgroup, a sec-butyl group, a tert-butyl group, a phenyl group, a biphenylgroup, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group, a pyridinyl group, apyrimidinyl group, a pyridazinyl group, a triazinyl group, a quinolinylgroup, and an isoquinolinyl group, each substituted with at least oneselected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a cyano group, and—Si(Q₂₁)(Q₂₂)(Q₂₃),

wherein Q₁ to Q₃, Q₂₁ to Q₂₃, and Q₃₁ to Q₃₃ may each independently beselected from a methyl group and a phenyl group, but embodiments are notlimited thereto.

b101, b102, b85, and b86 in Formulae 1, 1-1, 8-1, and 8-2 may eachindependently be selected from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. When b101 is two ormore, a plurality of R₁₀₁(s) may be identical to or different from eachother. Descriptions of b102, b85, and b86 may each independently be thesame as the description provided in connection with b101.

A case where the first compound represented by Formula 1 is4,4′-bis(N-carbazolyl)-1,1′-biphenyl (CBP) may be excluded.

For example, when m11 in Formula 1 is 1, n11 and n12 are both zero, X₁₁is N[(L₁₃)_(a13)-R₁₃], and R₁₃ is a group represented by Formula 8-2, acase where (L₁₃)_(a13) is represented by Formula 10-1 may be excluded:

wherein * and *′ in Formula 10-1 each independently indicate a bindingsite to a neighboring atom.

For example, a group represented by Formula 1-1 may be selected fromgroups represented by Formulae 1-11 to 1-67, but is not limited thereto:

wherein, in Formulae 1-11 to 1-67,

A₁₁ and A₁₃ may each independently be selected from a benzene group, anaphthalene group, a pyridine group, a pyrimidine group, a pyrazinegroup, a quinoline group, an isoquinoline group, and a phenanthrolinegroup,

X₁₁ may be selected from N[(L₁₃)_(a13)-R₁₃],C[(L₁₃)_(a13)-R₁₃][(L₁₄)_(a14)-R₁₄], O, and S,

X₁₄ may be selected from C(R_(101d))(R_(101e)), N(R_(101d)), O, and S,

descriptions of L₁₃, L₁₄, a13, a14, R₁₃, R₁₄, R₁₀₁, R₁₀₂, b101, and b102are the same as those provided in connection with Formula 1,

descriptions of R_(101a), R_(101b), R_(101e), R_(101d), and R_(101e) areeach independently the same as the description provided in connectionwith R₁₀₁ in Formula 1,

descriptions of b101a and b101b are each independently the same as thedescription provided in connection with b101 in Formula 1, and

* and *′ each independently indicate a binding site to a neighboringatom.

For example, a group represented by Formula 8-1 and a group representedby Formula 8-2 may each independently be selected from groupsrepresented by Formulae 8-11 to 8-44 but are not limited thereto:

wherein, in Formulae 8-11 to 8-44,

A₈₁ and A₈₃ may each independently be selected from a benzene group, anaphthalene group, a pyridine group, a pyrimidine group, a pyrazinegroup, a quinoline group, an isoquinoline group, and a phenanthrolinegroup,

X₈₁ may be selected from N[(L₈₁)_(a81)-R₈₁],C[(L₈₁a)_(a81)-R₈₁][(L₈₂)_(a82)-R₈₂], O, and S,

X₈₃ may be selected from C(R_(85c))(R_(85d)), N(R_(85c)), O, and S,

descriptions of L₈₁, L₈₂, a81, a82, R₈₁, R₈₂, R₈₅, R₈₆, b85, and b86 arethe same as those provided in connection with Formulae 8-1 and 8-2,

descriptions of R_(85a), R_(85b), R_(85c), and R_(85d) are eachindependently the same as the description provided in connection withR₈₅ in Formulae 8-1 and 8-2,

descriptions of b85a and b86b are each independently the same as thedescription provided in connection with b85 in Formula 8-1, and

* and *′ each independently indicate a binding site to a neighboringatom.

A₂₁ in Formula 2 may be selected from a C₆-C₂₀ arene group and a C₁-C₂₀heteroarene group.

For example, A₂₁ in Formula 2 may be selected from a benzene group, anaphthalene group, a phenanthrene group, an anthracene group, a pyridinegroup, a pyrazine group, a pyrimidine group, a triazine group, aquinoline group, an isoquinoline group, a quinoxaline group, and aquinazoline group, but is not limited thereto.

In various embodiments, A₂₁ in Formula 2 may be selected from a benzenegroup, a pyridine group, a pyrazine group, a pyrimidine group, and atriazine group, but is not limited thereto.

In Formula 2, X₂₁ may be selected from N and C(R₂₁), X₂₂ may be selectedfrom N and C(R₂₂), X₂₃ may be selected from N and C(R₂₃), X₂₄ may beselected from N and C(R₂₄), and X₂₅ may be selected from N and C(R₂₅),wherein at least one selected from X₂₁ to X₂₅ may be N, and R₂₁ to R₂₅are the same as described below.

For example, in Formula 2, X₂₁ may be N, X₂₂ may be C(R₂₂), X₂₃ may beC(R₂₃), X₂₄ may be C(R₂₄), and X₂₅ may be C(R₂₅);

X₂₁ may be C(R₂₁), X₂₂ may be N, X₂₃ may be C(R₂₃), X₂₄ may be C(R₂₄),and X₂₅ may be C(R₂₅);

X₂₁ may be C(R₂₁), X₂₂ may be C(R₂₂), X₂₃ may be N, X₂₄ may be C(R₂₄),and X₂₅ may be C(R₂₅);

X₂₁ may be C(R₂₁), X₂₂ may be C(R₂₂), X₂₃ may be C(R₂₃), X₂₄ may be N,and X₂₅ may be C(R₂₅);

X₂₁ may be C(R₂₁), X₂₂ may be C(R₂₂), X₂₃ may be C(R₂₃), X₂₄ may beC(R₂₄), and X₂₅ may be N;

X₂₁ may be N, X₂₂ may be C(R₂₂), X₂₃ may be C(R₂₃), X₂₄ may be C(R₂₄),and X₂₅ may be N;

X₂₁ may be N, X₂₂ may be C(R₂₂), X₂₃ may be N, X₂₄ may be C(R₂₄), andX₂₅ may be C(R₂₅);

X₂₁ may be C(R₂₁), X₂₂ may be C(R₂₂), X₂₃ may be N, X₂₄ may be C(R₂₄),and X₂₅ may be N; or

X₂₁ may be N, X₂₂ may be C(R₂₂), X₂₃ may be N, X₂₄ may be C(R₂₄), andX₂₅ may be N, but embodiments are not limited thereto.

R₂₁ to R₂₆ in Formula 2 may each independently be selected from a grouprepresented by any of Formulae 9-1 to 9-3, hydrogen, deuterium, —F, —Cl,—Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidinogroup, a hydrazino group, a hydrazono group, a substituted orunsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀alkoxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀aryloxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ arylthio group, asubstituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, a substituted orunsubstituted monovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, asubstituted or unsubstituted monovalent non-aromatic condensedheteropolycyclic group, —Si(Q₁)(Q₂)(Q₃), —N(Q₁)(Q₂), —B(Q₁)(Q₂),—C(═O)(Q₁), —S(═O)₂(Q₁), and —P(═O)(Q₁)(Q₂), and at least one selectedfrom R₂₁ to R₂₆ may be selected from the group represented by Formula9-1 and the group represented by Formula 9-2,

wherein Q₁ to Q₃ may each independently be selected from hydrogen,deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitrogroup, an amidino group, a hydrazino group, a hydrazono group, a C₁-C₆₀alkyl group, a C₂-C₆₀ alkenyl group, a C₂-C₆₀ alkynyl group, a C₁-C₆₀alkoxy group, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkylgroup, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, aC₆-C₆₀ aryl group, a C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, a monovalent non-aromaticcondensed polycyclic group, a monovalent non-aromatic condensedheteropolycyclic group, a biphenyl group, and a terphenyl group.

For example, R₂₁ to R₂₆ in Formula 2 may each independently be selectedfrom the group consisting of:

a group represented by any of Formulae 9-1 to 9-3, hydrogen, a C₁-C₂₀alkyl group, and a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group;

a C₆-C₃₀ aryl group, a C₁-C₃₀ heteroaryl group, a monovalentnon-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, and a monovalent non-aromaticcondensed heteropolycyclic group;

a C₆-C₃₀ aryl group, a C₁-C₃₀ heteroaryl group, a monovalentnon-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, and a monovalent non-aromaticcondensed heteropolycyclic group, each substituted with at least oneselected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, aC₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a C₆-C₃₀ aryl group, a C₁-C₃₀ heteroaryl group,a monovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, a monovalentnon-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group, —N(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), and—Si(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂)(Q₃₃); and

a C₆-C₃₀ aryl group, a C₁-C₃₀ heteroaryl group, a monovalentnon-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, and a monovalent non-aromaticcondensed heteropolycyclic group, each substituted with at least oneselected from a C₆-C₃₀ aryl group, a C₁-C₃₀ heteroaryl group, amonovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, and a monovalentnon-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group, each substituted with atleast one selected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a C₁-C₂₀ alkylgroup, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a C₆-C₃₀ aryl group, a C₁-C₃₀heteroaryl group, a monovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group,a monovalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group,—N(Q₂₁)(Q₂₂), and —Si(Q₂₁)(Q₂₂)(Q₂₃),

wherein Q₂₁ to Q₂₃ and Q₃₁ to Q₃₃ may each independently be selectedfrom a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group and a C₆-C₃₀ aryl group, but embodiments arenot limited thereto.

In various embodiments, R₂₁ to R₂₆ in Formula 2 may each independentlybe selected from the group consisting of:

a group represented by any of Formulae 9-1 to 9-3, hydrogen, a methylgroup, an ethyl group, an n-propyl group, an iso-propyl group, ann-butyl group, an iso-butyl group, a sec-butyl group, a tert-butylgroup, a cyclopentyl group, and a cyclohexyl group;

a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group,an anthracenyl group, a triphenylenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, apyrenyl group, a tetraphenyl group, a chrysenyl group, a pyrrolyl group,a furanyl group, a thiophenyl group, a pyridinyl group, a pyrazinylgroup, a pyrimidinyl group, a triazinyl group, a quinolinyl group, anisoquinolinyl group, a benzoquinolinyl group, a phthalazinyl group, anaphthyridinyl group, a quinoxalinyl group, a quinazolinyl group, aphenanthridinyl group, an acridinyl group, a phenanthrolinyl group, aphenazinyl group, a benzophenanthrolinyl group, a thiazolyl group, anoxazolyl group, an imidazolyl group, a triazolyl group, an indolylgroup, a benzimidazolyl group, a benzofuranyl group, a benzothiophenylgroup, a benzoxazolyl group, a dibenzofuranyl group, a dibenzothiophenylgroup, a carbazolyl group, a fluorenyl group, aspiro-cyclopentane-fluorenyl group, a spiro-bifluorenyl group, abenzonaphthofuranyl group, a benzonaphthothiophenyl group, abenzocarbazolyl group, and a benzofluorenyl group;

a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group,an anthracenyl group, a triphenylenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, apyrenyl group, a tetraphenyl group, a chrysenyl group, a pyrrolyl group,a furanyl group, a thiophenyl group, a pyridinyl group, a pyrazinylgroup, a pyrimidinyl group, a triazinyl group, a quinolinyl group, anisoquinolinyl group, a benzoquinolinyl group, a phthalazinyl group, anaphthyridinyl group, a quinoxalinyl group, a quinazolinyl group, aphenanthridinyl group, an acridinyl group, a phenanthrolinyl group, aphenazinyl group, a benzophenanthrolinyl group, a thiazolyl group, anoxazolyl group, an imidazolyl group, a triazolyl group, an indolylgroup, a benzimidazolyl group, a benzofuranyl group, a benzothiophenylgroup, a benzoxazolyl group, a dibenzofuranyl group, a dibenzothiophenylgroup, a carbazolyl group, a fluorenyl group, aspiro-cyclopentane-fluorenyl group, a spiro-bifluorenyl group, abenzonaphthofuranyl group, a benzonaphthothiophenyl group, abenzocarbazolyl group, and a benzofluorenyl group, each substituted withat least one selected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a C₁-C₂₀ alkylgroup, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a C₆-C₃₀ aryl group, a C₁-C₃₀heteroaryl group, a monovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group,a monovalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group,—N(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), and —Si(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂)(Q₃₃); and

a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group,an anthracenyl group, a triphenylenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, apyrenyl group, a tetraphenyl group, a chrysenyl group, a pyrrolyl group,a furanyl group, a thiophenyl group, a pyridinyl group, a pyrazinylgroup, a pyrimidinyl group, a triazinyl group, a quinolinyl group, anisoquinolinyl group, a benzoquinolinyl group, a phthalazinyl group, anaphthyridinyl group, a quinoxalinyl group, a quinazolinyl group, aphenanthridinyl group, an acridinyl group, a phenanthrolinyl group, aphenazinyl group, a benzophenanthrolinyl group, a thiazolyl group, anoxazolyl group, an imidazolyl group, a triazolyl group, an indolylgroup, a benzimidazolyl group, a benzofuranyl group, a benzothiophenylgroup, a benzoxazolyl group, a dibenzofuranyl group, a dibenzothiophenylgroup, a carbazolyl group, a fluorenyl group, aspiro-cyclopentane-fluorenyl group, a spiro-bifluorenyl group, abenzonaphtho furanyl group, a benzonaphthothiophenyl group, abenzocarbazolyl group, and a benzofluorenyl group, each substituted withat least one selected from a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenylgroup, a naphthyl group, a pyridinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, apyridazinyl group, and a triazinyl group, each substituted with at leastone selected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, aC₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a C₆-C₃₀ aryl group, a C₁-C₃₀ heteroaryl group,a monovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, a monovalentnon-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group, —N(Q₂₁)(Q₂₂), and—Si(Q₂₁)(Q₂₂)(Q₂₃),

wherein Q₂₁ to Q₂₃ and Q₃₁ to Q₃₃ may each independently be selectedfrom a methyl group, an ethyl group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, aterphenyl group, and a naphthyl group, but embodiments are not limitedthereto.

In various embodiments, R₂₁ to R₂₆ in Formula 2 may each independentlybe selected from a group represented by any of Formulae 9-1 to 9-3,hydrogen, a methyl group, an ethyl group, an n-propyl group, aniso-propyl group, an n-butyl group, an iso-butyl group, a sec-butylgroup, a tert-butyl group, a cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexyl group, anda group represented by any of Formulae 5-1 to 5-79, but are not limitedthereto:

wherein, in Formulae 5-1 to 5-79,

X₅₁ may be selected from N(R₅₅), C(R₅₅)(R₅₆), O, and S,

R₅₁ to R₅₆ may each independently be selected from the group consistingof:

hydrogen, deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl group, a C₆-C₃₀ aryl group, a C₁-C₃₀ heteroaryl group, amonovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, a monovalentnon-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group, —N(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), and—Si(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂)(Q₃₃); and

a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group, apyridinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a pyridazinyl group, and atriazinyl group, each substituted with at least one selected fromdeuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkylgroup, a C₆-C₃₀ aryl group, a C₁-C₃₀ heteroaryl group, a monovalentnon-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, a monovalent non-aromaticcondensed heteropolycyclic group, —N(Q₂₁)(Q₂₂), and —Si(Q₂₁)(Q₂₂)(Q₂₃),

wherein Q₂₁ to Q₂₃ and Q₃₁ to Q₃₃ may each independently be selectedfrom a methyl group, an ethyl group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, aterphenyl group, and a naphthyl group,

b51 may be selected from 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5,

b52 may be selected from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7,

b53 may be selected from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6,

b54 may be selected from 1, 2, and 3,

b55 may be selected from 1, 2, 3, and 4,

b56 may be 1 or 2, and

* indicates a binding site to a neighboring atom.

b26 in Formula 2 indicates the number of R₂₆(s), and b26 may be selectedfrom 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. When b26 is two or more, a plurality ofR₂₆(s) may be identical to or different from each other.

L₉₁ in Formula 9-1 may be selected from a C₆-C₆₀ arylene group and aC₁-C₆₀ heteroarylene group, each substituted with a C₁-C₆₀ alkyl groupand a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group.

For example, L₉₁ in Formula 9-1 may be selected from a phenylene group,a naphthylene group, a phenanthrenylene group, an anthracenylene group,a triphenylenylene group, a pyrenylene group, a chrysenylene group, apyridinylene group, a pyrazinylene group, a pyrimidinylene group, aquinolinylene group, an isoquinolinylene group, a benzoquinolinylenegroup, a phthalazinylene group, a naphthyridinylene group, aquinoxalinylene group, a quinazolinylene group, a phenanthridinylenegroup, an acridinylene group, a phenanthrolinylene group, and atriazinylene group, each substituted with at least one selected from aC₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexyl group, and acycloheptyl group, but is not limited thereto.

In various embodiments, L₉₁ in Formula 9-1 may be selected from aphenylene group, a naphthylene group, a pyridinylene group, apyrazinylene group, a pyrimidinylene group, a quinolinylene group, anisoquinolinylene group, a naphthyridinylene group, a quinoxalinylenegroup, and a triazinylene group, each substituted with at least oneselected from a methyl group, an ethyl group, an n-propyl group, aniso-propyl group, an n-butyl group, an iso-butyl group, a sec-butylgroup, a tert-butyl group, a cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexyl group, anda cycloheptyl group, but is not limited thereto.

In various embodiments, L₉₁ in Formula 9-1 may be selected from groupsrepresented by Formulae 3-1 to 3-13 and 3-16 to 3-163:

wherein, in Formulae 3-1 to 3-13 and 3-16 to 3-163,

R₃₁ may be selected from a methyl group, an ethyl group, an n-propylgroup, an iso-propyl group, an n-butyl group, an iso-butyl group, asec-butyl group, a tert-butyl group, a cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexylgroup, and a cycloheptyl group,

b31 may be selected from 1, 2, 3, and 4,

b32 may be selected from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6,

b33 may be selected from 1, 2, and 3,

b34 may be selected from 1 and 2,

b35 may be selected from 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, and

* and *′ each independently indicate a binding site to a neighboringatom.

L₉₂ and L₉₃ in Formulae 9-2 and 9-3 may each independently be selectedfrom a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ arylene group and asubstituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ heteroarylene group.

For example, L₉₂ and L₉₃ in Formulae 9-2 and 9-3 may each independentlybe selected from the group consisting of:

a phenylene group, a naphthylene group, a phenanthrenylene group, ananthracenylene group, a triphenylenylene group, a pyrenylene group, achrysenylene group, a pyridinylene group, a pyrazinylene group, apyrimidinylene group, a quinolinylene group, an isoquinolinylene group,a benzoquinolinylene group, a phthalazinylene group, a naphthyridinylenegroup, a quinoxalinylene group, a quinazolinylene group, aphenanthridinylene group, an acridinylene group, a phenanthrolinylenegroup, and a triazinylene group;

a phenylene group, a naphthylene group, a phenanthrenylene group, ananthracenylene group, a triphenylenylene group, a pyrenylene group, achrysenylene group, a pyridinylene group, a pyrazinylene group, apyrimidinylene group, a quinolinylene group, an isoquinolinylene group,a benzoquinolinylene group, a phthalazinylene group, a naphthyridinylenegroup, a quinoxalinylene group, a quinazolinylene group, aphenanthridinylene group, an acridinylene group, a phenanthrolinylenegroup, and a triazinylene group, each substituted with at least oneselected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a cyano group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkylgroup, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexyl group, acycloheptyl group, a cyclopentenyl group, a cyclohexenyl group, a phenylgroup, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a pentalenyl group, anindenyl group, a naphthyl group, an azulenyl group, a heptalenyl group,an indacenyl group, an acenaphthyl group, a fluorenyl group, aspiro-bifluorenyl group, a benzofluorenyl group, a dibenzofluorenylgroup, a phenalenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, an anthracenyl group,a fluoranthenyl group, a triphenylenyl group, a pyrenyl group, achrysenyl group, a naphthacenyl group, a picenyl group, a perylenylgroup, a pentaphenyl group, a hexacenyl group, a pentacenyl group, arubicenyl group, a coronenyl group, an ovalenyl group, a pyrrolyl group,a thiophenyl group, a furanyl group, an imidazolyl group, a pyrazolylgroup, a thiazolyl group, an isothiazolyl group, an oxazolyl group, anisoxazolyl group, a pyridinyl group, a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinylgroup, a pyridazinyl group, an isoindolyl group, an indolyl group, anindazolyl group, a purinyl group, a quinolinyl group, an isoquinolinylgroup, a benzoquinolinyl group, a phthalazinyl group, a naphthyridinylgroup, a quinoxalinyl group, a quinazolinyl group, a cinnolinyl group, acarbazolyl group, a phenanthridinyl group, an acridinyl group, aphenanthrolinyl group, a phenazinyl group, a benzimidazolyl group, abenzofuranyl group, a benzothiophenyl group, an isobenzothiazolyl group,a benzoxazolyl group, an isobenzoxazolyl group, a triazolyl group, atetrazolyl group, an oxadiazolyl group, a triazinyl group, adibenzofuranyl group, a dibenzothiophenyl group, a benzocarbazolylgroup, a dibenzocarbazolyl group, —Si(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂)(Q₃₃), —N(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂),—B(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), —C(═O)(Q₃₁), —S(═O)₂(Q₃₁), and —P(═O)(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂); and

a phenylene group, a naphthylene group, a phenanthrenylene group, ananthracenylene group, a triphenylenylene group, a pyrenylene group, achrysenylene group, a pyridinylene group, a pyrazinylene group, apyrimidinylene group, a quinolinylene group, an isoquinolinylene group,a benzoquinolinylene group, a phthalazinylene group, a naphthyridinylenegroup, a quinoxalinylene group, a quinazolinylene group, aphenanthridinylene group, an acridinylene group, a phenanthrolinylenegroup, and a triazinylene group, each substituted with at least oneselected from a cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexyl group, a cycloheptylgroup, a cyclopentenyl group, a cyclohexenyl group, a phenyl group, abiphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a pentalenyl group, an indenyl group,a naphthyl group, an azulenyl group, a heptalenyl group, an indacenylgroup, an acenaphthyl group, a fluorenyl group, a spiro-bifluorenylgroup, a benzofluorenyl group, a dibenzofluorenyl group, a phenalenylgroup, a phenanthrenyl group, an anthracenyl group, a fluoranthenylgroup, a triphenylenyl group, a pyrenyl group, a chrysenyl group, anaphthacenyl group, a picenyl group, a perylenyl group, a pentaphenylgroup, a hexacenyl group, a pentacenyl group, a rubicenyl group, acoronenyl group, an ovalenyl group, a pyrrolyl group, a thiophenylgroup, a furanyl group, an imidazolyl group, a pyrazolyl group, athiazolyl group, an isothiazolyl group, an oxazolyl group, an isoxazolylgroup, a pyridinyl group, a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, apyridazinyl group, an isoindolyl group, an indolyl group, an indazolylgroup, a purinyl group, a quinolinyl group, an isoquinolinyl group, abenzoquinolinyl group, a phthalazinyl group, a naphthyridinyl group, aquinoxalinyl group, a quinazolinyl group, a cinnolinyl group, acarbazolyl group, a phenanthridinyl group, an acridinyl group, aphenanthrolinyl group, a phenazinyl group, a benzimidazolyl group, abenzofuranyl group, a benzothiophenyl group, an isobenzothiazolyl group,a benzoxazolyl group, an isobenzoxazolyl group, a triazolyl group, atetrazolyl group, an oxadiazolyl group, a triazinyl group, adibenzofuranyl group, a dibenzothiophenyl group, a benzocarbazolylgroup, and a dibenzocarbazolyl group, each substituted with at least oneselected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a cyano group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkylgroup, and a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group,

wherein Q₃₁ to Q₃₃ may each independently be selected from hydrogen, amethyl group, an ethyl group, an n-propyl group, an iso-propyl group, atert-butyl group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, and a terphenylgroup, but embodiments are not limited thereto.

In various embodiments, L₉₂ and L₉₃ in Formulae 9-2 and 9-3 may eachindependently be selected from the group consisting of:

a phenylene group, a naphthylene group, a pyridinylene group, apyrazinylene group, a pyrimidinylene group, a quinolinylene group, anisoquinolinylene group, a naphthyridinylene group, a quinoxalinylenegroup, and a triazinylene group;

a phenylene group, a naphthylene group, a pyridinylene group, apyrazinylene group, a pyrimidinylene group, a quinolinylene group, anisoquinolinylene group, a naphthyridinylene group, a quinoxalinylenegroup, and a triazinylene group, each substituted with at least oneselected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a cyano group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkylgroup, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, aterphenyl group, a naphthyl group, a fluorenyl group, aspiro-bifluorenyl group, a benzofluorenyl group, a dibenzofluorenylgroup, a phenanthrenyl group, an anthracenyl group, a pyrenyl group, achrysenyl group, a pyridinyl group, a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinylgroup, a pyridazinyl group, a quinolinyl group, an isoquinolinyl group,a quinoxalinyl group, a quinazolinyl group, a dibenzofuranyl group, adibenzothiophenyl group, a carbazolyl group, a triazinyl group,—Si(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂)(Q₃₃), —N(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), —B(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), —C(═O)(Q₃₁),—S(═O)₂(Q₃₁), and —P(═O)(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂); and

a phenylene group, a naphthylene group, a pyridinylene group, apyrazinylene group, a pyrimidinylene group, a quinolinylene group, anisoquinolinylene group, a naphthyridinylene group, a quinoxalinylenegroup, and a triazinylene group, each substituted with at least oneselected from a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, anaphthyl group, a fluorenyl group, a spiro-bifluorenyl group, abenzofluorenyl group, a dibenzofluorenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group,an anthracenyl group, a pyrenyl group, a chrysenyl group, a pyridinylgroup, a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a pyridazinyl group, aquinolinyl group, an isoquinolinyl group, a quinoxalinyl group, aquinazolinyl group, a dibenzofuranyl group, a dibenzothiophenyl group, acarbazolyl group, and a triazinyl group, each substituted with at leastone selected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a cyano group, a C₁-C₂₀alkyl group, and a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group,

wherein Q₃₁ to Q₃₃ may each independently be selected from hydrogen, amethyl group, an ethyl group, an n-propyl group, an iso-propyl group, atert-butyl group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, and a terphenylgroup, but embodiments are not limited thereto.

In various embodiments, L₉₂ and L₉₃ in Formulae 9-2 and 9-3 may eachindependently be selected from groups represented by Formulae 3-1 to3-13 and 3-16 to 3-163,

wherein, in Formulae 3-1 to 3-13 and 3-16 to 3-163,

R₃₁ may be selected from the group consisting of:

hydrogen, deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a cyano group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkylgroup, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, aterphenyl group, a naphthyl group, a fluorenyl group, aspiro-bifluorenyl group, a benzofluorenyl group, a dibenzofluorenylgroup, a phenanthrenyl group, an anthracenyl group, a pyrenyl group, achrysenyl group, a pyridinyl group, a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinylgroup, a pyridazinyl group, a quinolinyl group, an isoquinolinyl group,a quinoxalinyl group, a quinazolinyl group, a dibenzofuranyl group, adibenzothiophenyl group, a carbazolyl group, a triazinyl group,—Si(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂)(Q₃₃), —N(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), —B(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), —C(═O)(Q₃₁),—S(═O)₂(Q₃₁), and —P(═O)(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂); and

a phenyl group, a naphthyl group, a pyridinyl group, a pyrazinyl group,a pyrimidinyl group, a quinolinyl group, an isoquinolinyl group, anaphthyridinyl group, a quinoxalinyl group, and a triazinyl group, eachsubstituted with at least one selected from a phenyl group, a biphenylgroup, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group, a fluorenyl group, aspiro-bifluorenyl group, a benzofluorenyl group, a dibenzofluorenylgroup, a phenanthrenyl group, an anthracenyl group, a pyrenyl group, achrysenyl group, a pyridinyl group, a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinylgroup, a pyridazinyl group, a quinolinyl group, an isoquinolinyl group,a quinoxalinyl group, a quinazolinyl group, a dibenzofuranyl group, adibenzothiophenyl group, a carbazolyl group, and a triazinyl group, eachsubstituted with at least one selected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I,a cyano group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group and a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group,

wherein Q₃₁ to Q₃₃ may each independently be selected from hydrogen, amethyl group, an ethyl group, an n-propyl group, an iso-propyl group, atert-butyl group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, and a terphenylgroup,

b31 may be selected from 1, 2, 3, and 4,

b32 may be selected from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6,

b33 may be selected from 1, 2, and 3,

b34 may be selected from 1 and 2,

b35 may be selected from 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, and

* and *′ each independently indicate a binding site to a neighboringatom, but embodiments are not limited thereto.

a91 in Formula 9-1 indicates the number of L₉₁(s), and a91 may beselected from 1 and 2. When a91 is two, two L₉₁(s) may be identical toor different from each other.

a92 and a93 in Formulae 9-2 and 9-3 may each independently be selectedfrom 0, 1, and 2. When a92 is zero, (L₉₂)_(a92) may indicate a singlebond, when a92 is two, two L₉₂(s) may be identical to or different fromeach other. Description of a93 may be the same as the description ofa92.

R₉₁ and R₉₃ in Formulae 9-1 and 9-3 may each independently be selectedfrom a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ aryl group and a substitutedor unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group.

For example, R₉₁ and R₉₃ in Formulae 9-1 and 9-3 may each independentlybe selected from the group consisting of:

a C₆-C₃₀ aryl group and a C₁-C₃₀ heteroaryl group;

a C₆-C₃₀ aryl group and a C₁-C₃₀ heteroaryl group, each substituted withat least one selected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a C₁-C₂₀ alkylgroup, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a C₆-C₃₀ arylgroup, a C₁-C₃₀ heteroaryl group, —N(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), and —Si(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂)(Q₃₃);and

a C₆-C₃₀ aryl group and a C₁-C₃₀ heteroaryl group, each substituted withat least one selected from a C₆-C₃₀ aryl group and a C₁-C₃₀ heteroarylgroup, each substituted with at least one selected from deuterium, —F,—Cl, —Br, —I, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl group, a C₆-C₃₀ aryl group, a C₁-C₃₀ heteroaryl group,—N(Q₂₁)(Q₂₂), and —Si(Q₂₁)(Q₂₂)(Q₂₃),

wherein Q₂₁ to Q₂₃ and Q₃₁ to Q₃₃ may each independently be selectedfrom a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group and a C₆-C₃₀ aryl group, but embodiments arenot limited thereto.

In various embodiments, R₉₁ and R₉₃ in Formulae 9-1 and 9-3 may eachindependently be selected from the group consisting of:

a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group,an anthracenyl group, a triphenylenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, apyrenyl group, a tetraphenyl group, a chrysenyl group, a pyrrolyl group,a furanyl group, a thiophenyl group, a pyridinyl group, a pyrazinylgroup, a pyrimidinyl group, a triazinyl group, a quinolinyl group, anisoquinolinyl group, a benzoquinolinyl group, a phthalazinyl group, anaphthyridinyl group, a quinoxalinyl group, a quinazolinyl group, aphenanthridinyl group, an acridinyl group, a phenanthrolinyl group, aphenazinyl group, a benzophenanthrolinyl group, a thiazolyl group, anoxazolyl group, an imidazolyl group, a triazolyl group, an indolylgroup, a benzimidazolyl group, a benzofuranyl group, a benzothiophenylgroup, and a benzoxazolyl group;

a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group,an anthracenyl group, a triphenylenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, apyrenyl group, a tetraphenyl group, a chrysenyl group, a pyrrolyl group,a furanyl group, a thiophenyl group, a pyridinyl group, a pyrazinylgroup, a pyrimidinyl group, a triazinyl group, a quinolinyl group, anisoquinolinyl group, a benzoquinolinyl group, a phthalazinyl group, anaphthyridinyl group, a quinoxalinyl group, a quinazolinyl group, aphenanthridinyl group, an acridinyl group, a phenanthrolinyl group, aphenazinyl group, a benzophenanthrolinyl group, a thiazolyl group, anoxazolyl group, an imidazolyl group, a triazolyl group, an indolylgroup, a benzimidazolyl group, a benzofuranyl group, a benzothiophenylgroup, and a benzoxazolyl group, each substituted with at least oneselected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, aphenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group, apyridinyl group, a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a triazinylgroup, —N(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), and —Si(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂)(Q₃₃); and

a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group,an anthracenyl group, a triphenylenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, apyrenyl group, a tetraphenyl group, a chrysenyl group, a pyrrolyl group,a furanyl group, a thiophenyl group, a pyridinyl group, a pyrazinylgroup, a pyrimidinyl group, a triazinyl group, a quinolinyl group, anisoquinolinyl group, a benzoquinolinyl group, a phthalazinyl group, anaphthyridinyl group, a quinoxalinyl group, a quinazolinyl group, aphenanthridinyl group, an acridinyl group, a phenanthrolinyl group, aphenazinyl group, a benzophenanthrolinyl group, a thiazolyl group, anoxazolyl group, an imidazolyl group, a triazolyl group, an indolylgroup, a benzimidazolyl group, a benzofuranyl group, a benzothiophenylgroup, and a benzoxazolyl group, each substituted with at least oneselected from a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, anaphthyl group, an anthracenyl group, a triphenylenyl group, aphenanthrenyl group, a pyrenyl group, a tetraphenyl group, a chrysenylgroup, a pyrrolyl group, a furanyl group, a thiophenyl group, apyridinyl group, a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a triazinylgroup, a quinolinyl group, an isoquinolinyl group, a benzoquinolinylgroup, a phthalazinyl group, a naphthyridinyl group, a quinoxalinylgroup, a quinazolinyl group, a phenanthridinyl group, an acridinylgroup, a phenanthrolinyl group, a phenazinyl group, abenzophenanthrolinyl group, a thiazolyl group, an oxazolyl group, animidazolyl group, a triazolyl group, an indolyl group, a benzimidazolylgroup, a benzofuranyl group, a benzothiophenyl group, and a benzoxazolylgroup, each substituted with at least one selected from deuterium, —F,—Cl, —Br, —I, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, aterphenyl group, a naphthyl group, a pyridinyl group, a pyrazinyl group,a pyrimidinyl group, a triazinyl group, —N(Q₂₁)(Q₂₂), and—Si(Q₂₁)(Q₂₂)(Q₂₃),

wherein Q₂₁ to Q₂₃ and Q₃₁ to Q₃₃ may each independently be selectedfrom a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, and a naphthylgroup, but are not limited thereto.

In various embodiments, R₉₁ and R₉₃ in Formulae 9-1 and 9-3 may eachindependently be selected from groups represented by Formulae 5-1 to5-55,

wherein, in Formulae 5-1 to 5-55,

R₅₁ to R₅₃ may each independently be selected from the group consistingof:

hydrogen, deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a phenylgroup, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group, apyridinyl group, a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a triazinylgroup, —N(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), and —Si(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂)(Q₃₃); and

a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group,an anthracenyl group, a triphenylenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, apyrenyl group, a tetraphenyl group, a chrysenyl group, a pyrrolyl group,a furanyl group, a thiophenyl group, a pyridinyl group, a pyrazinylgroup, a pyrimidinyl group, a triazinyl group, a quinolinyl group, anisoquinolinyl group, a benzoquinolinyl group, a phthalazinyl group, anaphthyridinyl group, a quinoxalinyl group, a quinazolinyl group, aphenanthridinyl group, an acridinyl group, a phenanthrolinyl group, aphenazinyl group, a benzophenanthrolinyl group, a thiazolyl group, anoxazolyl group, an imidazolyl group, a triazolyl group, an indolylgroup, a benzimidazolyl group, a benzofuranyl group, a benzothiophenylgroup, and a benzoxazolyl group, each substituted with at least oneselected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, aphenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group, apyridinyl group, a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a triazinylgroup, —N(Q₂₁)(Q₂₂), and —Si(Q₂₁)(Q₂₂)(Q₂₃),

wherein Q₂₁ to Q₂₃ and Q₃₁ to Q₃₃ may each independently be selectedfrom a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, and a naphthylgroup,

b51 may be selected from 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5,

b52 may be selected from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7,

b53 may be selected from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6,

b54 may be selected from 1, 2, and 3,

b55 may be selected from 1, 2, 3, and 4,

b56 may be 1 or 2, and

* indicates a binding site to a neighboring atom, but embodiments arenot limited thereto.

R₉₂ in Formula 9-2 may be selected from a C₆-C₆₀ aryl group and a C₁-C₆₀heteroaryl group, each substituted with at least one selected from aC₁-C₆₀ alkyl group and a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group.

For example, R₉₂ in Formula 9-2 may be selected from the groupconsisting of:

a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group,an anthracenyl group, a triphenylenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, apyrenyl group, a tetraphenyl group, a chrysenyl group, a pyrrolyl group,a furanyl group, a thiophenyl group, a pyridinyl group, a pyrazinylgroup, a pyrimidinyl group, a triazinyl group, a quinolinyl group, anisoquinolinyl group, a benzoquinolinyl group, a phthalazinyl group, anaphthyridinyl group, a quinoxalinyl group, a quinazolinyl group, aphenanthridinyl group, an acridinyl group, a phenanthrolinyl group, aphenazinyl group, a benzophenanthrolinyl group, a thiazolyl group, anoxazolyl group, an imidazolyl group, a triazolyl group, an indolylgroup, a benzimidazolyl group, a benzofuranyl group, a benzothiophenylgroup, and a benzoxazolyl group, each substituted with at least oneselected from a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexylgroup, and a cycloheptyl group, but is not limited thereto.

In various embodiments, R₉₂ in Formula 9-2 may be selected from a phenylgroup, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group, ananthracenyl group, a triphenylenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, apyrenyl group, a tetraphenyl group, a chrysenyl group, a pyrrolyl group,a furanyl group, a thiophenyl group, a pyridinyl group, a pyrazinylgroup, a pyrimidinyl group, a triazinyl group, a quinolinyl group, anisoquinolinyl group, a benzoquinolinyl group, a phthalazinyl group, anaphthyridinyl group, a quinoxalinyl group, a quinazolinyl group, aphenanthridinyl group, an acridinyl group, a phenanthrolinyl group, aphenazinyl group, a benzophenanthrolinyl group, a thiazolyl group, anoxazolyl group, an imidazolyl group, a triazolyl group, an indolylgroup, a benzimidazolyl group, a benzofuranyl group, a benzothiophenylgroup, and a benzoxazolyl group, each substituted with at least oneselected from a methyl group, an ethyl group, an n-propyl group, aniso-propyl group, an n-butyl group, an iso-butyl group, a sec-butylgroup, a tert-butyl group, a cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexyl group, anda cycloheptyl group, but is not limited thereto.

In various embodiments, R₉₂ in Formula 9-2 may be selected from groupsrepresented by Formulae 5-1 to 5-55,

wherein, in Formulae 5-1 to 5-55,

R₅₁ to R₅₃ may each independently be selected from a methyl group, anethyl group, an n-propyl group, an iso-propyl group, an n-butyl group,an iso-butyl group, a sec-butyl group, a tert-butyl group, a cyclopentylgroup, a cyclohexyl group, and a cycloheptyl group,

b51 may be selected from 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5,

b52 may be selected from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7,

b53 may be selected from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6,

b54 may be selected from 1, 2, and 3,

b55 may be selected from 1, 2, 3, and 4,

b56 may be 1 or 2, and

* indicates a binding site to a neighboring atom, but embodiments arenot limited thereto.

For example, the second compound represented by Formula 2 may berepresented by Formula 2-1, but is not limited thereto:

In Formula 2-1,

X₂₁ may be selected from N and C(R₂₁), X₂₂ may be selected from N andC(R₂₂), X₂₃ may be selected from N and C(R₂₃), X₂₄ may be selected fromN and C(R₂₄), and X₂₅ may be selected from N and C(R₂₅), wherein atleast one selected from X₂₁ to X₂₅ may be N,

R₂₁ to R₂₅ and R_(26a) to R_(26e) may each independently be selectedfrom a group represented by any of Formulae 9-1 to 9-3, hydrogen,deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitrogroup, an amidino group, a hydrazino group, a hydrazono group, asubstituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ alkyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ alkoxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ aryl group, a substituted orunsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ aryloxy group, a substituted or unsubstitutedC₆-C₆₀ arylthio group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ heteroarylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent non-aromatic condensedpolycyclic group, a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent non-aromaticcondensed heteropolycyclic group, —Si(Q₁)(Q₂)(Q₃), —N(Q₁)(Q₂),—B(Q₁)(Q₂), —C(═O)(Q₁), —S(═O)₂(Q₁), and —P(═O)(Q₁)(Q₂), and at leastone selected from R₂₁ to R₂₅ and R_(26a) to R_(26e) may be selected fromthe group represented by Formula 9-1 and the group represented byFormula 9-2,

wherein Q₁ to Q₃ may each independently be selected from hydrogen,deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitrogroup, an amidino group, a hydrazino group, a hydrazono group, a C₁-C₆₀alkyl group, a C₂-C₆₀ alkenyl group, a C₂-C₆₀ alkynyl group, a C₁-C₆₀alkoxy group, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkylgroup, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, aC₆-C₆₀ aryl group, a C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, a monovalent non-aromaticcondensed polycyclic group, a monovalent non-aromatic condensedheteropolycyclic group, a biphenyl group, and a terphenyl group.

In various embodiments, the second compound represented by Formula 2 maybe represented by one selected from Formulae 2-11 to 2-22, but is notlimited thereto:

wherein, in Formulae 2-11 to 2-22,

X₂₁ may be selected from N and C(R₂₁), X₂₂ may be selected from N andC(R₂₂), X₂₃ may be selected from N and C(R₂₃), X₂₄ may be selected fromN and C(R₂₄), and X₂₅ may be selected from N and C(R₂₅), wherein atleast one selected from X₂₁ to X₂₅ may be N,

R₂₁ to R₂₅ and R_(26a) to R_(26e) may each independently be selectedfrom hydrogen, deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyanogroup, a nitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazino group, a hydrazonogroup, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ alkyl group, a substitutedor unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ alkoxy group, a substituted or unsubstitutedC₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀heterocycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀heterocycloalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ arylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ aryloxy group, asubstituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ arylthio group, a substituted orunsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedmonovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, a substituted orunsubstituted monovalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group,—Si(Q₁)(Q₂)(Q₃), —N(Q₁)(Q₂), —B(Q₁)(Q₂), —C(═O)(Q₁), —S(═O)₂(Q₁), and—P(═O)(Q₁)(Q₂),

L₉₁, L_(91a), L_(91b), and L_(91c) may each independently be selectedfrom a C₆-C₆₀ arylene group and a C₁-C₆₀ heteroarylene group, eachsubstituted with at least one selected from a C₁-C₆₀ alkyl group and aC₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group,

L₉₂, L_(92a), L_(92b), and L₉₂c may each independently be selected froma substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ arylene group and a substituted orunsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ heteroarylene group,

a91, a91a, a91b, and a91c may each independently be selected from 1 and2,

a92, a92a, a92b, and a92c may each independently be selected from 0, 1,and 2,

R₉₁, R_(91a), R_(91b), and R_(91c) may each independently be selectedfrom a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ aryl group and a substitutedor unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, and

R₉₂, R_(92a), R_(92b), and R_(92c) may each independently be selectedfrom a C₆-C₆₀ aryl group and a C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, each substitutedwith at least one selected from a C₁-C₆₀ alkyl group and a C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl group,

wherein Q₁ to Q₃ may each independently be selected from hydrogen,deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitrogroup, an amidino group, a hydrazino group, a hydrazono group, a C₁-C₆₀alkyl group, a C₂-C₆₀ alkenyl group, a C₂-C₆₀ alkynyl group, a C₁-C₆₀alkoxy group, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkylgroup, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, aC₆-C₆₀ aryl group, a C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, a monovalent non-aromaticcondensed polycyclic group, a monovalent non-aromatic condensedheteropolycyclic group, a biphenyl group, and a terphenyl group.

The first compound represented by Formula 1 may be represented by any ofCompounds 1-1 to 1-380, but is not limited thereto:

The second compound represented by Formula 2 may be selected fromCompounds 2-1 to 2-192, but is not limited thereto:

The first compound represented by Formula 1 may include i) a partialstructure in which a 5-membered ring and a 6-membered ring are condensed(e.g., fused), for example, the first compound may include at least oneindole group or carbazole group, and ii) various substituents havinghole transporting capabilities and substituents having electrontransporting capabilities. Therefore, in an organic light-emittingdevice in which the first compound represented by Formula 1 is includedin an emission layer (e.g., as a host in the emission layer) and/or abuffer layer, a balance of charges (a balance of holes and electrons) inthe emission layer may be excellent (or suitable) and charges may besmoothly injected into the emission layer, thereby improving efficiencyof the organic light-emitting device.

When the second compound represented by Formula 2 includes an alkylgroup and/or a cycloalkyl group, the second compound may have lowcrystallinity. Accordingly, when an organic layer is formed using thesecond compound represented by Formula 2, quality of the organic layer(e.g., film-forming characteristics of the organic layer) may beimproved. Also, since the alkyl group group and/or the cycloalkyl groupmay function as an intermolecular or intramolecular electron donor, thesecond compound represented by Formula 2 including the alkyl groupand/or the cycloalkyl group may have improved electrochemical stability.Accordingly, the organic light-emitting device including the secondcompound represented by Formula 2 may have high efficiency and a longlifespan.

Therefore, the organic light-emitting device including the firstcompound and the second compound may have high efficiency and a longlifespan that is at least in part due to the balance of charges in theemission layer and the improved stability of the compounds.

Description of FIG. 1

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of an organic light-emitting device 10according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The organiclight-emitting device 10 includes a first electrode 110, an organiclayer 150, and a second electrode 190.

Hereinafter, the structure of the organic light-emitting device 10according to an embodiment and a method of manufacturing the organiclight-emitting device 10 will be described in connection with FIG. 1.

First Electrode 110

In FIG. 1, a substrate may be additionally disposed (e.g., positioned)under the first electrode 110 or above the second electrode 190. Thesubstrate may be a glass substrate or a plastic substrate, each havingexcellent (or suitable) mechanical strength, thermal stability,transparency, surface smoothness, ease of handling, and/orwater-resistance.

The first electrode 110 may be formed by depositing or sputtering amaterial for forming the first electrode 110 on the substrate. When thefirst electrode 110 is an anode, the material for forming the firstelectrode may be selected from materials with a high work function tofacilitate hole injection.

The first electrode 110 may be a reflective electrode, asemi-transmissive electrode, or a transmissive electrode. When the firstelectrode 110 is a transmissive electrode, a material for forming thefirst electrode may be selected from indium tin oxide (ITO), indium zincoxide (IZO), tin oxide (SnO₂), zinc oxide (ZnO), and combinationsthereof, but is not limited thereto. In various embodiments, when thefirst electrode 110 is a semi-transmissive electrode or a reflectiveelectrode, a material for forming the first electrode may be selectedfrom magnesium (Mg), silver (Ag), aluminum (Al), aluminum-lithium(Al—Li), calcium (Ca), magnesium-indium (Mg—In), magnesium-silver(Mg—Ag), and combinations thereof, but is not limited thereto.

The first electrode 110 may have a single-layered structure, or amulti-layered structure including two or more layers. For example, thefirst electrode 110 may have a three-layered structure of ITO/Ag/ITO,but the structure of the first electrode 110 is not limited thereto.

Organic Layer 150

The organic layer 150 may be disposed on the first electrode 110. Theorganic layer 150 may include an emission layer.

The organic layer 150 may further include a hole transport regionbetween the first electrode 110 and the emission layer, and an electrontransport region between the emission layer and the second electrode190.

Hole Transport Region in Organic Layer 150

The hole transport region may have i) a single-layered structure havinga single layer including a single material, ii) a single-layeredstructure having a single layer including a plurality of differentmaterials, or iii) a multi-layered structure having a plurality oflayers including a plurality of different materials.

The hole transport region may include at least one layer selected from ahole injection layer (HIL), a hole transport layer (HTL), an emissionauxiliary layer, and an electron blocking layer (EBL).

For example, the hole transport region may have a single-layeredstructure having a single layer including a plurality of differentmaterials, or a multi-layered structure having a structure of holeinjection layer/hole transport layer, hole injection layer/holetransport layer/emission auxiliary layer, hole injection layer/emissionauxiliary layer, hole transport layer/emission auxiliary layer, or holeinjection layer/hole transport layer/electron blocking layer, whereinfor each structure, constituting layers are sequentially stacked fromthe first electrode 110 in this stated order, but the structure of thehole transport region is not limited thereto.

The hole transport region may include at least one selected fromm-MTDATA, TDATA, 2-TNATA, NPB(NPD), p-NPB, TPD, Spiro-TPD, Spiro-NPB,methylated NPB, TAPC, HMTPD, 4,4′,4″-tris(N-carbazolyl)triphenylamine(TCTA), polyaniline/dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid (Pani/DBSA),poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)/poly(4-styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT/PSS),polyaniline/camphor sulfonic acid (Pani/CSA),polyaniline/poly(4-styrenesulfonate) (Pani/PSS), a compound representedby Formula 201, and a compound represented by Formula 202:

In Formulae 201 and 202,

L₂₀₁ to L₂₀₄ may each independently be selected from a substituted orunsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkylene group, a substituted or unsubstitutedC₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkenylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀heterocycloalkenylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀arylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ heteroarylenegroup, a substituted or unsubstituted divalent non-aromatic condensedpolycyclic group, and a substituted or unsubstituted divalentnon-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group,

L₂₀₅ may be selected from *—O—*′, *—S—*′, *—N(Q₂₀₁)-*′, a substituted orunsubstituted C₁-C₂₀ alkylene group, a substituted or unsubstitutedC₂-C₂₀ alkenylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀heterocycloalkylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkenylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀heterocycloalkenylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀arylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ heteroarylenegroup, a substituted or unsubstituted divalent non-aromatic condensedpolycyclic group, and a substituted or unsubstituted divalentnon-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group,

xa1 to xa4 may each independently be an integer selected from 0 to 3,

xa5 may be an integer selected from 1 to 10, and

R₂₀₁ to R₂₀₄ and Q₂₀₁ may each independently be selected from asubstituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedC₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ aryloxy group, asubstituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ arylthio group, a substituted orunsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedmonovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, and a substituted orunsubstituted monovalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group.

For example, R₂₀₁ and R₂₀₂ in Formula 202 may be optionally connected toeach other via a single bond, a dimethyl-methylene group, or adiphenyl-methylene group; and R₂₀₃ and R₂₀₄ may be optionally connectedto each other via a single bond, a dimethyl-methylene group, or adiphenyl-methylene group.

In various embodiments, in Formulae 201 and 202,

L₂₀₁ to L₂₀₅ may each independently be selected from the groupconsisting of:

a phenylene group, a pentalenylene group, an indenylene group, anaphthylene group, an azulenylene group, a heptalenylene group, anindacenylene group, an acenaphthylene group, a fluorenylene group, aspiro-bifluorenylene group, a benzofluorenylene group, adibenzofluorenylene group, a phenalenylene group, a phenanthrenylenegroup, an anthracenylene group, a fluoranthenylene group, atriphenylenylene group, a pyrenylene group, a chrysenylene group, anaphthacenylene group, a picenylene group, a perylenylene group, apentaphenylene group, a hexacenylene group, a pentacenylene group, arubicenylene group, a coronenylene group, an ovalenylene group, athiophenylene group, a furanylene group, a carbazolylene group, anindolylene group, an isoindolylene group, a benzofuranylene group, abenzothiophenylene group, a dibenzofuranylene group, adibenzothiophenylene group, a benzocarbazolylene group, adibenzocarbazolylene group, a dibenzosilolylene group, and apyridinylene group; and

a phenylene group, a pentalenylene group, an indenylene group, anaphthylene group, an azulenylene group, a heptalenylene group, anindacenylene group, an acenaphthylene group, a fluorenylene group, aspiro-bifluorenylene group, a benzofluorenylene group, adibenzofluorenylene group, a phenalenylene group, a phenanthrenylenegroup, an anthracenylene group, a fluoranthenylene group, atriphenylenylene group, a pyrenylene group, a chrysenylene group, anaphthacenylene group, a picenylene group, a perylenylene group, apentaphenylene group, a hexacenylene group, a pentacenylene group, arubicenylene group, a coronenylene group, an ovalenylene group, athiophenylene group, a furanylene group, a carbazolylene group, anindolylene group, an isoindolylene group, a benzofuranylene group, abenzothiophenylene group, a dibenzofuranylene group, adibenzothiophenylene group, a benzocarbazolylene group, adibenzocarbazolylene group, a dibenzosilolylene group, and apyridinylene group, each substituted with at least one selected fromdeuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitrogroup, an amidino group, a hydrazino group, a hydrazono group, a C₁-C₂₀alkyl group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexylgroup, a cycloheptyl group, a cyclopentenyl group, a cyclohexenyl group,a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a phenyl groupsubstituted with a C₁-C₁₀ alkyl group, a phenyl group substituted with—F, a pentalenyl group, an indenyl group, a naphthyl group, an azulenylgroup, a heptalenyl group, an indacenyl group, an acenaphthyl group, afluorenyl group, a spiro-bifluorenyl group, a benzofluorenyl group, adibenzofluorenyl group, a phenalenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, ananthracenyl group, a fluoranthenyl group, a triphenylenyl group, apyrenyl group, a chrysenyl group, a naphthacenyl group, a picenyl group,a perylenyl group, a pentaphenyl group, a hexacenyl group, a pentacenylgroup, a rubicenyl group, a coronenyl group, an ovalenyl group, athiophenyl group, a furanyl group, a carbazolyl group, an indolyl group,an isoindolyl group, a benzofuranyl group, a benzothiophenyl group, adibenzofuranyl group, a dibenzothiophenyl group, a benzocarbazolylgroup, a dibenzocarbazolyl group, a dibenzosilolyl group, a pyridinylgroup, —Si(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂)(Q₃₃), and —N(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂),

wherein Q₃₁ to Q₃₃ may each independently be selected from a C₁-C₁₀alkyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ alkoxy group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, aterphenyl group, and a naphthyl group.

In various embodiments, xa1 to xa4 may each independently be 0, 1, or 2.

In various embodiments, xa5 may be 1, 2, 3, or 4.

In various embodiments, R₂₀₁ to R₂₀₄ and Q₂₀₁ may each independently beselected from the group consisting of:

a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a pentalenyl group,an indenyl group, a naphthyl group, an azulenyl group, a heptalenylgroup, an indacenyl group, an acenaphthyl group, a fluorenyl group, aspiro-bifluorenyl group, a benzofluorenyl group, a dibenzofluorenylgroup, a phenalenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, an anthracenyl group,a fluoranthenyl group, a triphenylenyl group, a pyrenyl group, achrysenyl group, a naphthacenyl group, a picenyl group, a perylenylgroup, a pentaphenyl group, a hexacenyl group, a pentacenyl group, arubicenyl group, a coronenyl group, an ovalenyl group, a thiophenylgroup, a furanyl group, a carbazolyl group, an indolyl group, anisoindolyl group, a benzofuranyl group, a benzothiophenyl group, adibenzofuranyl group, a dibenzothiophenyl group, a benzocarbazolylgroup, a dibenzocarbazolyl group, a dibenzosilolyl group, and apyridinyl group; and

a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a pentalenyl group,an indenyl group, a naphthyl group, an azulenyl group, a heptalenylgroup, an indacenyl group, an acenaphthyl group, a fluorenyl group, aspiro-bifluorenyl group, a benzofluorenyl group, a dibenzofluorenylgroup, a phenalenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, an anthracenyl group,a fluoranthenyl group, a triphenylenyl group, a pyrenyl group, achrysenyl group, a naphthacenyl group, a picenyl group, a perylenylgroup, a pentaphenyl group, a hexacenyl group, a pentacenyl group, arubicenyl group, a coronenyl group, an ovalenyl group, a thiophenylgroup, a furanyl group, a carbazolyl group, an indolyl group, anisoindolyl group, a benzofuranyl group, a benzothiophenyl group, adibenzofuranyl group, a dibenzothiophenyl group, a benzocarbazolylgroup, a dibenzocarbazolyl group, a dibenzosilolyl group, and apyridinyl group, each substituted with at least one selected fromdeuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitrogroup, an amidino group, a hydrazino group, a hydrazono group, a C₁-C₂₀alkyl group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexylgroup, a cycloheptyl group, a cyclopentenyl group, a cyclohexenyl group,a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a phenyl groupsubstituted with a C₁-C₁₀ alkyl group, a phenyl group substituted with—F, a pentalenyl group, an indenyl group, a naphthyl group, an azulenylgroup, a heptalenyl group, an indacenyl group, an acenaphthyl group, afluorenyl group, a spiro-bifluorenyl group, a benzofluorenyl group, adibenzofluorenyl group, a phenalenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, ananthracenyl group, a fluoranthenyl group, a triphenylenyl group, apyrenyl group, a chrysenyl group, a naphthacenyl group, a picenyl group,a perylenyl group, a pentaphenyl group, a hexacenyl group, a pentacenylgroup, a rubicenyl group, a coronenyl group, an ovalenyl group, athiophenyl group, a furanyl group, a carbazolyl group, an indolyl group,an isoindolyl group, a benzofuranyl group, a benzothiophenyl group, adibenzofuranyl group, a dibenzothiophenyl group, a benzocarbazolylgroup, a dibenzocarbazolyl group, a dibenzosilolyl group, a pyridinylgroup, —Si(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂)(Q₃₃), and —N(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂),

wherein Q₃₁ to Q₃₃ are the same as described herein.

In various embodiments, at least one selected from R₂₀₁ to R₂₀₃ inFormula 201 may each independently be selected from the group consistingof:

a fluorenyl group, a spiro-bifluorenyl group, a carbazolyl group, adibenzofuranyl group, and a dibenzothiophenyl group; and

a fluorenyl group, a spiro-bifluorenyl group, a carbazolyl group, adibenzofuranyl group, and a dibenzothiophenyl group, each substitutedwith at least one selected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxylgroup, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazinogroup, a hydrazono group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, acyclopentyl group, a cyclohexyl group, a cycloheptyl group, acyclopentenyl group, a cyclohexenyl group, a phenyl group, a biphenylgroup, a terphenyl group, a phenyl group substituted with a C₁-C₁₀ alkylgroup, a phenyl group substituted with —F, a naphthyl group, a fluorenylgroup, a spiro-bifluorenyl group, a carbazolyl group, a dibenzofuranylgroup, and a dibenzothiophenyl group,

but embodiments are not limited thereto.

In various embodiments, in Formula 202, i) R₂₀₁ and R₂₀₂ may beconnected to each other via a single bond and/or ii) R₂₀₃ and R₂₀₄ maybe connected to each other via a single bond.

In various embodiments, at least one selected from R₂₀₁ to R₂₀₄ inFormula 202 may be selected from the group consisting of:

a carbazolyl group; and

a carbazolyl group substituted with at least one selected fromdeuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitrogroup, an amidino group, a hydrazino group, a hydrazono group, a C₁-C₂₀alkyl group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexylgroup, a cycloheptyl group, a cyclopentenyl group, a cyclohexenyl group,a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a phenyl groupsubstituted with a C₁-C₁₀ alkyl group, a phenyl group substituted with—F, a naphthyl group, a fluorenyl group, a spiro-bifluorenyl group, acarbazolyl group, a dibenzofuranyl group, and a dibenzothiophenyl group,

but embodiments are not limited thereto.

The compound represented by Formula 201 may be represented by Formula201A:

In various embodiments, the compound represented by Formula 201 may berepresented by Formula 201A(1), but is not limited thereto:

In various embodiments, the compound represented by Formula 201 may berepresented by Formula 201A-1, but is not limited thereto:

In various embodiments, the compound represented by Formula 202 may berepresented by Formula 202A:

In various embodiments, the compound represented by Formula 202 may berepresented by Formula 202A-1:

In Formulae 201A, 201A(1), 201A-1, 202A, and 202A-1,

descriptions of L₂₀₁ to L₂₀₃, xa1 to xa3, xa5, and R₂₀₂ to R₂₀₄ are thesame as those provided herein,

descriptions of R₂₁₁ and R₂₁₂ are each independently the same as thedescription provided in connection with R₂₀₃,

R₂₁₃ to R₂₁₇ may each independently be selected from hydrogen,deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitrogroup, an amidino group, a hydrazino group, a hydrazono group, a C₁-C₂₀alkyl group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexylgroup, a cycloheptyl group, a cyclopentenyl group, a cyclohexenyl group,a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a phenyl groupsubstituted with a C₁-C₁₀ alkyl group, a phenyl group substituted with—F, a pentalenyl group, an indenyl group, a naphthyl group, an azulenylgroup, a heptalenyl group, an indacenyl group, an acenaphthyl group, afluorenyl group, a spiro-bifluorenyl group, a benzofluorenyl group, adibenzofluorenyl group, a phenalenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, ananthracenyl group, a fluoranthenyl group, a triphenylenyl group, apyrenyl group, a chrysenyl group, a naphthacenyl group, a picenyl group,a perylenyl group, a pentaphenyl group, a hexacenyl group, a pentacenylgroup, a rubicenyl group, a coronenyl group, an ovalenyl group, athiophenyl group, a furanyl group, a carbazolyl group, an indolyl group,an isoindolyl group, a benzofuranyl group, a benzothiophenyl group, adibenzofuranyl group, a dibenzothiophenyl group, a benzocarbazolylgroup, a dibenzocarbazolyl group, a dibenzosilolyl group, and apyridinyl group.

The hole transport region may include at least one compound selectedfrom Compounds HT1 to HT39, but is not limited thereto:

A thickness of the hole transport region may be in a range of about 100Å to about 10,000 Å, for example, about 100 Å to about 1,000 Å. When thehole transport region includes at least one of a hole injection layerand a hole transport layer, a thickness of the hole injection layer maybe in a range of about 100 Å to about 9,000 Å, for example, about 100 Åto about 1,000 Å, and a thickness of the hole transport layer may be ina range of about 50 Å to about 2,000 Å, for example, about 100 Å toabout 1,500 Å. When the thicknesses of the hole transport region, thehole injection layer and the hole transport layer are within any ofthese ranges, satisfactory (or suitable) hole transportingcharacteristics may be obtained without a substantial increase indriving voltage.

The emission auxiliary layer may increase light-emission efficiency bycompensating for an optical resonance distance according to thewavelength of light emitted by an emission layer, and the electronblocking layer may block or reduce the flow of electrons from anelectron transport region. The emission auxiliary layer and the electronblocking layer may include any of the materials as described above.

p-Dopant

The hole transport region may further include, in addition to thematerials described above, a charge-generation material for theimprovement of conductive properties. The charge-generation material maybe homogeneously or non-homogeneously dispersed in the hole transportregion.

The charge-generation material may be, for example, a p-dopant.

In various embodiments, the p-dopant may have a lowest unoccupiedmolecular orbital (LUMO) energy level of −3.5 eV or less.

The p-dopant may include at least one selected from a quinonederivative, a metal oxide, and a cyano group-containing compound, butembodiments are not limited thereto.

For example, the p-dopant may include at least one selected from thegroup consisting of:

a quinone derivative, such as tetracyanoquinodimethane (TCNQ) and/or2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-7,7,8,8-tetracyanoquinodimethane (F4-TCNQ);

a metal oxide, such as tungsten oxide and/or molybdenum oxide;

1,4,5,8,9,11-hexaazatriphenylene-hexacarbonitrile (HAT-CN); and

a compound represented by Formula 221,

but is not limited thereto:

In Formula 221,

R₂₂₁ to R₂₂₃ may each independently be selected from a substituted orunsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedC₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀heterocycloalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ arylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted monovalent non-aromatic condensedpolycyclic group, and a substituted or unsubstituted monovalentnon-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group, wherein at least oneselected from R₂₂₁ to R₂₂₃ may have at least one substituent selectedfrom a cyano group, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group substitutedwith —F, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group substituted with —Cl, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl groupsubstituted with —Br, and a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group substituted with —I.

Emission Layer in Organic Layer 150

When the organic light-emitting device 10 is a full-color organiclight-emitting device, the emission layer may be patterned into a redemission layer, a green emission layer, and/or a blue emission layer,according to a sub-pixel. In various embodiments, the emission layer mayhave a stacked structure of two or more layers selected from a redemission layer, a green emission layer, and a blue emission layer, inwhich the two or more layers contact each other or are separated fromeach other. In various embodiments, the emission layer may include twoor more materials selected from a red-light emission material, agreen-light emission material, and a blue-light emission material, inwhich the two or more materials are mixed with each other in a singlelayer to emit white light.

In various embodiments, the emission layer of the organic light-emittingdevice 10 may be a first-color-light emission layer, and

the organic layer may further include at least one second-color-lightemission layer,

where the first color light and the second color light may be identicalto or different from each other, and

the first color light and the second color light may be emitted as mixedlight.

Herein, when the first color light is different from the second colorlight, a maximum luminance wavelength of the first color light isdifferent from a maximum luminance wavelength of the second color light.

For example, the mixed light may be white light, but is not limitedthereto.

In various embodiments, the emission layer of the organic light-emittingdevice 10 may be a first-color-light emission layer, and

the organic layer may further include at least one second-color-lightemission layer and at least one third-color-light-emission layer,

where the first color light, the second color light, and the third colorlight may be identical to or different from one another, and

the first color light, the second color light, and the third color lightmay be emitted as mixed light.

Herein, when the first color light, the second color light, and thethird color light are different from one another, a maximum luminancewavelength of the first color light, a maximum luminance wavelength ofthe second color light, a maximum luminance wavelength of the thirdcolor light are different from one another.

For example, the mixed light may be white light, but is not limitedthereto.

The emission layer may include a host and a dopant. The dopant mayinclude at least one selected from a phosphorescent dopant and afluorescent dopant.

An amount of the dopant in the emission layer may be, for example, in arange of about 0.01 to about 15 parts by weight based on 100 parts byweight of the host, but is not limited thereto.

A thickness of the emission layer may be in a range of about 100 Å toabout 1,000 Å, for example, about 200 Å to about 600 Å. When thethickness of the emission layer is within any of these ranges, excellent(or suitable) light-emission characteristics may be obtained without asubstantial increase in driving voltage.

Host in Emission Layer

The host may include the first compound represented by Formula 1.

In various embodiments, the host may include the first compoundrepresented by Formula 1 and may futher include a compound representedby Formula 301 below.

In various embodiments, the emission layer includes a first host and asecond host,

the first host may be the first compound, and

the first host may be different from the second host, but embodimentsare not limited thereto.

[Ar₃₀₁]_(xb11)-[(L₃₀₁)_(xb1)-R₃₀₁]_(xb21).  Formula 301

In Formula 301,

Ar₃₀₁ may be a substituted or unsubstituted C₅-C₆₀ carbocyclic group ora substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ heterocyclic group,

xb11 may be 1, 2, or 3,

L₃₀₁ may be selected from a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀heterocycloalkylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkenylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀heterocycloalkenylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀arylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ heteroarylenegroup, a substituted or unsubstituted divalent non-aromatic condensedpolycyclic group, and a substituted or unsubstituted divalentnon-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group,

xb1 may be an integer selected from 0 to 5,

R₃₀₁ may be selected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group,a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazino group, ahydrazono group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ alkyl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted C₂-C₆₀ alkenyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted C₂-C₆₀ alkynyl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedC₁-C₆₀ alkoxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀aryloxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ arylthio group, asubstituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, a substituted orunsubstituted monovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, asubstituted or unsubstituted monovalent non-aromatic condensedheteropolycyclic group, —Si(Q₃₀₁)(Q₃₀₂)(Q₃₀₃), —N(Q₃₀₁)(Q₃₀₂),—B(Q₃₀₁)(Q₃₀₂), —C(═O)(Q₃₀₁), —S(═O)₂(Q₃₀₁), and —P(═O)(Q₃₀₁)(Q₃₀₂), and

xb21 may be an integer selected from 1 to 5,

wherein Q₃₀₁ to Q₃₀₃ may each independently be selected from a C₁-C₁₀alkyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ alkoxy group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, aterphenyl group, and a naphthyl group, but embodiments are not limitedthereto.

In various embodiments, Ar₃₀₁ in Formula 301 may be selected from thegroup consisting of:

a naphthalene group, a fluorene group, a spiro-bifluorene group, abenzofluorene group, a dibenzofluorene group, a phenalene group, aphenanthrene group, an anthracene group, a fluoranthene group, atriphenylene group, a pyrene group, a chrysene group, a naphthacenegroup, a picene group, a perylene group, a pentaphene group, anindenoanthracene group, a dibenzofuran group, and a dibenzothiophenegroup; and

a naphthalene group, a fluorene group, a spiro-bifluorene group, abenzofluorene group, a dibenzofluorene group, a phenalene group, aphenanthrene group, an anthracene group, a fluoranthene group, atriphenylene group, a pyrene group, a chrysene group, a naphthacenegroup, a picene group, a perylene group, a pentaphene group, anindenoanthracene group, a dibenzofuran group, and a dibenzothiophenegroup, each substituted with at least one selected from a naphthalenegroup, a fluorene group, a spiro-bifluorene group, a benzofluorenegroup, a dibenzofluorene group, a phenalene group, a phenanthrene group,an anthracene group, a fluoranthene group, a triphenylene group, apyrene group, a chrysene group, a naphthacene group, a picene group, aperylene group, a pentaphene group, an indenoanthracene group, adibenzofuran group, and a dibenzothiophene group, each substituted withat least one selected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxylgroup, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazinogroup, a hydrazono group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, aphenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group,—Si(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂)(Q₃₃), —N(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), —B(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), —C(═O)(Q₃₁),—S(═O)₂(Q₃₁), and —P(═O)(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂),

wherein Q₃₁ to Q₃₃ are each independently selected from a C₁-C₁₀ alkylgroup, a C₁-C₁₀ alkoxy group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, aterphenyl group, and a naphthyl group, but embodiments are not limitedthereto.

When xb11 in Formula 301 is two or more, two or more Ar₃₀₁(s) may beconnected to each other via a single bond.

In various embodiments, the compound represented by Formula 301 may berepresented by Formula 301-1 or 301-2:

wherein in Formulae 301-1 to 301-2,

A₃₀₁ to A₃₀₄ may each independently be selected from a benzene group, anaphthalene group, a phenanthrene group, a fluoranthene group, atriphenylene group, a pyrene group, a chrysene group, a pyridine group,a pyrimidine group, an indene group, a fluorene group, aspiro-bifluorene group, a benzofluorene group, a dibenzofluorene group,an indole group, a carbazole group, benzocarbazole group, adibenzocarbazole group, a furan group, a benzofuran group, adibenzofuran group, a naphthofuran group, a benzonaphthofuran group, adinaphthofuran group, a thiophene group, a benzothiophene group, adibenzothiophene group, a naphthothiophene group, abenzonaphthothiophene group, and a dinaphthothiophene group,

X₃₀₁ may be O, S, or N-[(L₃₀₄)_(xb4)-R₃₀₄],

R₃₁₁ to R₃₁₄ may each independently be selected from hydrogen,deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitrogroup, an amidino group, a hydrazino group, a hydrazono group, a C₁-C₂₀alkyl group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, aterphenyl group, a naphthyl group, —Si(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂)(Q₃₃), —N(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂),—B(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), —C(═O)(Q₃₁), —S(═O)₂(Q₃₁), and —P(═O)(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂),

xb22 and xb23 may each independently be 0, 1, or 2,

descriptions of L₃₀₁, xb1, R₃₀₁, and Q₃₁ to Q₃₃ may be the same as thoseprovided above,

descriptions of L₃₀₂ to L₃₀₄ may each independently be the same as thedescription provided in connection with the L₃₀₁,

descriptions of xb2 to xb4 may each independently be the same as thedescription provided in connection with xb1,

descriptions of R₃₀₂ to R₃₀₄ may each independently be the same as thedescription provided in connection with R₃₀₁.

For example, L₃₀₁ to L₃₀₄ in Formulae 301, 301-1, and 301-2 may eachindependently be selected from the group consisting of:

a phenylene group, a naphthylene group, a fluorenylene group, aspiro-bifluorenylene group, a benzofluorenylene group, adibenzofluorenylene group, a phenanthrenylene group, an anthracenylenegroup, a fluoranthenylene group, a triphenylenylene group, a pyrenylenegroup, a chrysenylene group, a perylenylene group, a pentaphenylenegroup, a hexacenylene group, a pentacenylene group, a thiophenylenegroup, a furanylene group, a carbazolylene group, an indolylene group,an isoindolylene group, a benzofuranylene group, a benzothiophenylenegroup, a dibenzofuranylene group, a dibenzothiophenylene group, abenzocarbazolylene group, a dibenzocarbazolylene group, adibenzosilolylene group, a pyridinylene group, an imidazolylene group, apyrazolylene group, a thiazolylene group, an isothiazolylene group, anoxazolylene group, an isoxazolylene group, a thiadiazolylene group, anoxadiazolylene group, a pyrazinylene group, a pyrimidinylene group, apyridazinylene group, a triazinylene group, a quinolinylene group, anisoquinolinylene group, a benzoquinolinylene group, a phthalazinylenegroup, a naphthyridinylene group, a quinoxalinylene group, aquinazolinylene group, a cinnolinylene group, a phenanthridinylenegroup, an acridinylene group, a phenanthrolinylene group, aphenazinylene group, a benzimidazolylene group, an isobenzothiazolylenegroup, a benzoxazolylene group, an isobenzoxazolylene group, atriazolylene group, a tetrazolylene group, an imidazopyridinylene group,an imidazopyrimidinylene group, and an azacarbazolylene group; and

a phenylene group, a naphthylene group, a fluorenylene group, aspiro-bifluorenylene group, a benzofluorenylene group, adibenzofluorenylene group, a phenanthrenylene group, an anthracenylenegroup, a fluoranthenylene group, a triphenylenylene group, a pyrenylenegroup, a chrysenylene group, a perylenylene group, a pentaphenylenegroup, a hexacenylene group, a pentacenylene group, a thiophenylenegroup, a furanylene group, a carbazolylene group, an indolylene group,an isoindolylene group, a benzofuranylene group, a benzothiophenylenegroup, a dibenzofuranylene group, a dibenzothiophenylene group, abenzocarbazolylene group, a dibenzocarbazolylene group, adibenzosilolylene group, a pyridinylene group, an imidazolylene group, apyrazolylene group, a thiazolylene group, an isothiazolylene group, anoxazolylene group, an isoxazolylene group, a thiadiazolylene group, anoxadiazolylene group, a pyrazinylene group, a pyrimidinylene group, apyridazinylene group, a triazinylene group, a quinolinylene group, anisoquinolinylene group, a benzoquinolinylene group, a phthalazinylenegroup, a naphthyridinylene group, a quinoxalinylene group, aquinazolinylene group, a cinnolinylene group, a phenanthridinylenegroup, an acridinylene group, a phenanthrolinylene group, aphenazinylene group, a benzimidazolylene group, an isobenzothiazolylenegroup, a benzoxazolylene group, an isobenzoxazolylene group, atriazolylene group, a tetrazolylene group, an imidazopyridinylene group,an imidazopyrimidinylene group, and an azacarbazolylene group, eachsubstituted with at least one selected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I,a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, ahydrazino group, a hydrazono group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a C₁-C₂₀alkoxy group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, anaphthyl group, a fluorenyl group, a spiro-bifluorenyl group, abenzofluorenyl group, a dibenzofluorenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group,an anthracenyl group, a fluoranthenyl group, a triphenylenyl group, apyrenyl group, a chrysenyl group, a perylenyl group, a pentaphenylgroup, a hexacenyl group, a pentacenyl group, a thiophenyl group, afuranyl group, a carbazolyl group, an indolyl group, an isoindolylgroup, a benzofuranyl group, a benzothiophenyl group, a dibenzofuranylgroup, a dibenzothiophenyl group, a benzocarbazolyl group, adibenzocarbazolyl group, a dibenzosilolyl group, a pyridinyl group, animidazolyl group, a pyrazolyl group, a thiazolyl group, an isothiazolylgroup, an oxazolyl group, an isoxazolyl group, a thiadiazolyl group, anoxadiazolyl group, a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a pyridazinylgroup, a triazinyl group, a quinolinyl group, an isoquinolinyl group, abenzoquinolinyl group, a phthalazinyl group, a naphthyridinyl group, aquinoxalinyl group, a quinazolinyl group, a cinnolinyl group, aphenanthridinyl group, an acridinyl group, a phenanthrolinyl group, aphenazinyl group, a benzimidazolyl group, an isobenzothiazolyl group, abenzoxazolyl group, an isobenzoxazolyl group, a triazolyl group, atetrazolyl group, an imidazopyridinyl group, an imidazopyrimidinylgroup, an azacarbazolyl group, —Si(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂)(Q₃₃), —N(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂),—B(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), —C(═O)(Q₃₁), —S(═O)₂(Q₃₁), and —P(═O)(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂),

wherein Q₃₁ to Q₃₃ are the same as described herein.

In various embodiments, R₃₀₁ to R₃₀₄ in Formulae 301, 301-1, and 301-2may each independently be selected from the group consisting of:

a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group, afluorenyl group, a spiro-bifluorenyl group, a benzofluorenyl group, adibenzofluorenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, an anthracenyl group, afluoranthenyl group, a triphenylenyl group, a pyrenyl group, a chrysenylgroup, a perylenyl group, a pentaphenyl group, a hexacenyl group, apentacenyl group, a thiophenyl group, a furanyl group, a carbazolylgroup, an indolyl group, an isoindolyl group, a benzofuranyl group, abenzothiophenyl group, a dibenzofuranyl group, a dibenzothiophenylgroup, a benzocarbazolyl group, a dibenzocarbazolyl group, adibenzosilolyl group, a pyridinyl group, an imidazolyl group, apyrazolyl group, a thiazolyl group, an isothiazolyl group, an oxazolylgroup, an isoxazolyl group, a thiadiazolyl group, an oxadiazolyl group,a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a pyridazinyl group, a triazinylgroup, a quinolinyl group, an isoquinolinyl group, a benzoquinolinylgroup, a phthalazinyl group, a naphthyridinyl group, a quinoxalinylgroup, a quinazolinyl group, a cinnolinyl group, a phenanthridinylgroup, an acridinyl group, a phenanthrolinyl group, a phenazinyl group,a benzimidazolyl group, an isobenzothiazolyl group, a benzoxazolylgroup, an isobenzoxazolyl group, a triazolyl group, a tetrazolyl group,an imidazopyridinyl group, an imidazopyrimidinyl group, and anazacarbazolyl group; and

a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group, afluorenyl group, a spiro-bifluorenyl group, a benzofluorenyl group, adibenzofluorenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, an anthracenyl group, afluoranthenyl group, a triphenylenyl group, a pyrenyl group, a chrysenylgroup, a perylenyl group, a pentaphenyl group, a hexacenyl group, apentacenyl group, a thiophenyl group, a furanyl group, a carbazolylgroup, an indolyl group, an isoindolyl group, a benzofuranyl group, abenzothiophenyl group, a dibenzofuranyl group, a dibenzothiophenylgroup, a benzocarbazolyl group, a dibenzocarbazolyl group, adibenzosilolyl group, a pyridinyl group, an imidazolyl group, apyrazolyl group, a thiazolyl group, an isothiazolyl group, an oxazolylgroup, an isoxazolyl group, a thiadiazolyl group, an oxadiazolyl group,a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a pyridazinyl group, a triazinylgroup, a quinolinyl group, an isoquinolinyl group, a benzoquinolinylgroup, a phthalazinyl group, a naphthyridinyl group, a quinoxalinylgroup, a quinazolinyl group, a cinnolinyl group, a phenanthridinylgroup, an acridinyl group, a phenanthrolinyl group, a phenazinyl group,a benzimidazolyl group, an isobenzothiazolyl group, a benzoxazolylgroup, an isobenzoxazolyl group, a triazolyl group, a tetrazolyl group,an imidazopyridinyl group, an imidazopyrimidinyl group, and anazacarbazolyl group, each substituted with at least one selected fromdeuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitrogroup, an amidino group, a hydrazino group, a hydrazono group, a C₁-C₂₀alkyl group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, aterphenyl group, a naphthyl group, a fluorenyl group, aspiro-bifluorenyl group, a benzofluorenyl group, a dibenzofluorenylgroup, a phenanthrenyl group, an anthracenyl group, a fluoranthenylgroup, a triphenylenyl group, a pyrenyl group, a chrysenyl group, aperylenyl group, a pentaphenyl group, a hexacenyl group, a pentacenylgroup, a thiophenyl group, a furanyl group, a carbazolyl group, anindolyl group, an isoindolyl group, a benzofuranyl group, abenzothiophenyl group, a dibenzofuranyl group, a dibenzothiophenylgroup, a benzocarbazolyl group, a dibenzocarbazolyl group, adibenzosilolyl group, a pyridinyl group, an imidazolyl group, apyrazolyl group, a thiazolyl group, an isothiazolyl group, an oxazolylgroup, an isoxazolyl group, a thiadiazolyl group, an oxadiazolyl group,a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a pyridazinyl group, a triazinylgroup, a quinolinyl group, an isoquinolinyl group, a benzoquinolinylgroup, a phthalazinyl group, a naphthyridinyl group, a quinoxalinylgroup, a quinazolinyl group, a cinnolinyl group, a phenanthridinylgroup, an acridinyl group, a phenanthrolinyl group, a phenazinyl group,a benzimidazolyl group, an isobenzothiazolyl group, a benzoxazolylgroup, an isobenzoxazolyl group, a triazolyl group, a tetrazolyl group,an imidazopyridinyl group, an imidazopyrimidinyl group, an azacarbazolylgroup, —Si(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂)(Q₃₃), —N(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), —B(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), —C(═O)(Q₃₁),—S(═O)₂(Q₃₁), and —P(═O)(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂),

wherein Q₃₁ to Q₃₃ are the same as described herein.

In various embodiments, the host may include an alkaline earth-metalcomplex. For example, the host may be selected from a Be complex (e.g.,Compound H55), a Mg complex, and a Zn complex.

The host may include at least one selected from9,10-di(2-naphthyl)anthracene (ADN),2-methyl-9,10-bis(naphthalen-2-yl)anthracene (MADN),9,10-di-(2-naphthyl)-2-t-butyl-anthracene (TBADN),4,4′-bis(N-carbazolyl)-1, 1′-biphenyl (CBP), 1,3-di-9-carbazolylbenzene(mCP), 1,3,5-tri(carbazol-9-yl)benzene (TCP), and Compounds H1 to H55,but is not limited thereto:

Phosphorescent Dopant Included in Emission Layer in Organic Layer 150

The phosphorescent dopant may include an organometallic complexrepresented by Formula 401 below:

In Formulae 401 and 402,

M may be selected from iridium (Ir), platinum (Pt), palladium (Pd),osmium (Os), titanium (Ti), zirconium (Zr), hafnium (Hf), europium (Eu),terbium (Tb), rhodium (Rh), and thulium (Tm),

L₄₀₁ may be selected from ligands represented by Formula 402, and xc1may be 1, 2, or 3, wherein when xc1 is two or more, two or more L₄₀₁(s)may be identical to or different from each other,

L₄₀₂ may be an organic ligand, and xc2 may be an integer selected from 0to 4, wherein when xc2 is two or more, two or more L₄₀₂(s) may beidentical to or different from each other,

X₄₀₁ to X₄₀₄ may each independently be nitrogen or carbon,

X₄₀₁ and X₄₀₃ may be connected to each other via a single bond or adouble bond, and X₄₀₂ and X₄₀₄ may be connected to each other via asingle bond or a double bond,

A₄₀₁ and A₄₀₂ may each independently be a C₅-C₆₀ carbocyclic group or aC₁-C₆₀ heterocyclic group,

X₄₀₅ may be a single bond, *—O—*′, *—S—*′, *—C(═O)—*′, *—N(Q₄₁₁)-*′,*—C(Q₄₁₁)(Q₄₁₂)-*′, *—C(Q₄₁₁)═C(Q₄₁₂)-*′, *—C(Q₄₁₁)=*′, or *═C(Q₄₁₁)=*′,wherein Q₄₁₁ and Q₄₁₂ may each independently be hydrogen, deuterium, aC₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a phenyl group, a biphenylgroup, a terphenyl group, or a naphthyl group,

X₄₀₆ may be a single bond, O, or S,

R₄₀₁ and R₄₀₂ may each independently be selected from hydrogen,deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitrogroup, an amidino group, a hydrazino group, a hydrazono group, asubstituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ aryl group, a substituted orunsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ aryloxy group, a substituted or unsubstitutedC₆-C₆₀ arylthio group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ heteroarylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent non-aromatic condensedpolycyclic group, a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent non-aromaticcondensed heteropolycyclic group, —Si(Q₄₀₁)(Q₄₀₂)(Q₄₀₃), —N(Q₄₀₁)(Q₄₀₂),—B(Q₄₀₁)(Q₄₀₂), —C(═O)(Q₄₀₁), —S(═O)₂(Q₄₀₁), and —P(═O)(Q₄₀₁)(Q₄₀₂),wherein Q₄₀₁ to Q₄₀₃ may each independently be selected from a C₁-C₁₀alkyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ alkoxy group, a C₆-C₂₀ aryl group, and a C₁-C₂₀heteroaryl group,

xc11 and xc12 may each independently be an integer selected from 0 to10, and

* and *′ in Formula 402 each independently indicate a binding site to Min Formula 401.

In various embodiments, A₄₀₁ and A₄₀₂ in Formula 402 may eachindependently be selected from a benzene group, a naphthalene group, afluorene group, a spiro-bifluorene group, an indene group, a pyrrolegroup, a thiophene group, a furan group, an imidazole group, a pyrazolegroup, a thiazole group, an isothiazole group, an oxazole group, anisoxazole group, a pyridine group, a pyrazine group, a pyrimidine group,a pyridazine group, a quinoline group, an isoquinoline group, abenzoquinoline group, a quinoxaline group, a quinazoline group, acarbazole group, a benzimidazole group, a benzofuran group, abenzothiophene group, an isobenzothiophene group, a benzoxazole group,an isobenzoxazole group, a triazole group, a tetrazole group, anoxadiazole group, a triazine group, a dibenzofuran group, and adibenzothiophene group.

In various embodiments, in Formula 402, i) X₄₀₁ may be nitrogen and X₄₀₂may be carbon, or ii) both X₄₀₁ and X₄₀₂ may be nitrogen.

In various embodiments, R₄₀₁ and R₄₀₂ in Formula 402 may eachindependently be selected from the group consisting of:

hydrogen, deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group,a nitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazino group, a hydrazono group, aC₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, and a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group;

a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group and a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, each substituted with atleast one selected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, acyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazino group, ahydrazono group, a phenyl group, a naphthyl group, a cyclopentyl group,a cyclohexyl group, an adamantanyl group, a norbornanyl group, and anorbornenyl group;

a cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexyl group, an adamantanyl group, anorbornanyl group, a norbornenyl group, a phenyl group, a biphenylgroup, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group, a fluorenyl group, apyridinyl group, a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a pyridazinylgroup, a triazinyl group, a quinolinyl group, an isoquinolinyl group, aquinoxalinyl group, a quinazolinyl group, a carbazolyl group, adibenzofuranyl group, and a dibenzothiophenyl group;

a cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexyl group, an adamantanyl group, anorbornanyl group, a norbornenyl group, a phenyl group, a biphenylgroup, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group, a fluorenyl group, apyridinyl group, a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a pyridazinylgroup, a triazinyl group, a quinolinyl group, an isoquinolinyl group, aquinoxalinyl group, a quinazolinyl group, a carbazolyl group, adibenzofuranyl group, and a dibenzothiophenyl group, each substitutedwith at least one selected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxylgroup, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazinogroup, a hydrazono group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, acyclopentyl group, a cyclohexyl group, an adamantanyl group, anorbornanyl group, a norbornenyl group, a phenyl group, a biphenylgroup, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group, a fluorenyl group, apyridinyl group, a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a pyridazinylgroup, a triazinyl group, a quinolinyl group, an isoquinolinyl group, aquinoxalinyl group, a quinazolinyl group, a carbazolyl group, adibenzofuranyl group, and a dibenzothiophenyl group; and

—Si(Q₄₀₁)(Q₄₀₂)(Q₄₀₃), —N(Q₄₀₁)(Q₄₀₂), —B(Q₄₀₁)(Q₄₀₂), —C(═O)(Q₄₀₁),—S(═O)₂(Q₄₀₁), and —P(═O)(Q₄₀₁)(Q₄₀₂),

wherein Q₄₀₁ to Q₄₀₃ may each independently be selected from a C₁-C₁₀alkyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ alkoxy group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group,and a naphthyl group, but embodiments are not limited thereto.

In various embodiments, when xc1 in Formula 401 is two or more, twoA₄₀₁(s) selected from two or more L₄₀₁(s) may be optionally connected toeach other via a linking group X₄₀₇, or two A₄₀₂(S) may be connected toeach other via a linking group X₄₀₈ (see e.g., Compounds PD1 to PD4 andPD7 below). X₄₀₇ and X₄₀₈ may each independently be a single bond,*—O—*′, *—S—*′, *—C(═O)—*′, *—N(Q₄₁₃)-*′, *—C(Q₄₁₃)(Q₄₁₄)-*′, or*—C(Q₄₁₃)=C(Q₄₁₄)-*′ (wherein Q₄₁₃ and Q₄₁₄ may each independently behydrogen, deuterium, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, aphenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, or a naphthyl group),but are not limited thereto.

L₄₀₂ in Formula 401 may be any suitable monovalent, divalent, ortrivalent organic ligand. For example, L₄₀₂ may be selected from ahalogen ligand, a diketone ligand (e.g., an acetylacetonate), acarboxylic acid ligand (e.g., a picolinate), —C(═O), an isonitrile, —CN,and a phosphorus ligand (e.g., phosphine and/or phosphite), but is notlimited thereto.

In various embodiments, the phosphorescent dopant may be selected from,for example, Compounds PD1 to PD25, but is not limited thereto:

Fluorescent Dopant in Emission Layer

The fluorescent dopant may include an arylamine compound or astyrylamine compound.

The fluorescent dopant may include a compound represented by Formula 501below.

In Formula 501,

Ar₅₀₁ may be a substituted or unsubstituted C₅-C₆₀ carbocyclic group ora substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ heterocyclic group,

L₅₀₁ to L₅₀₃ may each independently be selected from a substituted orunsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkylene group, a substituted or unsubstitutedC₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkenylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀heterocycloalkenylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀arylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ heteroarylenegroup, a substituted or unsubstituted divalent non-aromatic condensedpolycyclic group, and a substituted or unsubstituted divalentnon-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group,

xd1 to xd3 may each independently, be an integer selected from 0 to 3,

R₅₀₁ to R₅₀₂ may each independently be selected from a substituted orunsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedC₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀heterocycloalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ arylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ aryloxy group, asubstituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ arythio group, a substituted orunsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedmonovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, and a substituted orunsubstituted monovalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group,and

xd4 may be an integer selected from 1 to 6.

In various embodiments, Ar₅₀₁ in Formula 501 may be selected from thegroup consisting of:

a naphthalene group, a heptalene group, a fluorene group, aspiro-bifluorene group, a benzofluorene group, a dibenzofluorene group,a phenalene group, a phenanthrene group, an anthracene group, afluoranthene group, a triphenylene group, a pyrene group, a chrysenegroup, a naphthacene group, a picene group, a perylene group, apentaphene group, an indenoanthracene group, and an indenophenanthrenegroup; and

a naphthalene group, a heptalene group, a fluorene group, aspiro-bifluorene group, a benzofluorene group, a dibenzofluorene group,a phenalene group, a phenanthrene group, an anthracene group, afluoranthene group, a triphenylene group, a pyrene group, a chrysenegroup, a naphthacene group, a picene group, a perylene group, apentaphene group, an indenoanthracene group, and an indenophenanthrenegroup, each substituted with at least one selected from deuterium, —F,—Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidinogroup, a hydrazino group, a hydrazono group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, aC₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenylgroup, and a naphthyl group.

In various embodiments, L₅₀₁ to L₅₀₃ in Formula 501 may eachindependently be selected from the group consisting of:

a phenylene group, a naphthylene group, a fluorenylene group, aspiro-bifluorenylene group, a benzofluorenylene group, adibenzofluorenylene group, a phenanthrenylene group, an anthracenylenegroup, a fluoranthenylene group, a triphenylenylene group, a pyrenylenegroup, a chrysenylene group, a perylenylene group, a pentaphenylenegroup, a hexacenylene group, a pentacenylene group, a thiophenylenegroup, a furanylene group, a carbazolylene group, an indolylene group,an isoindolylene group, a benzofuranylene group, a benzothiophenylenegroup, a dibenzofuranylene group, a dibenzothiophenylene group, abenzocarbazolylene group, a dibenzocarbazolylene group, adibenzosilolylene group, and a pyridinylene group; and

a phenylene group, a naphthylene group, a fluorenylene group, aspiro-bifluorenylene group, a benzofluorenylene group, adibenzofluorenylene group, a phenanthrenylene group, an anthracenylenegroup, a fluoranthenylene group, a triphenylenylene group, a pyrenylenegroup, a chrysenylene group, a perylenylene group, a pentaphenylenegroup, a hexacenylene group, a pentacenylene group, a thiophenylenegroup, a furanylene group, a carbazolylene group, an indolylene group,an isoindolylene group, a benzofuranylene group, a benzothiophenylenegroup, a dibenzofuranylene group, a dibenzothiophenylene group, abenzocarbazolylene group, a dibenzocarbazolylene group, adibenzosilolylene group, and a pyridinylene group, each substituted withat least one selected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxylgroup, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazinogroup, a hydrazono group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, aphenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group, afluorenyl group, a spiro-bifluorenyl group, a benzofluorenyl group, adibenzofluorenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, an anthracenyl group, afluoranthenyl group, a triphenylenyl group, a pyrenyl group, a chrysenylgroup, a perylenyl group, a pentaphenyl group, a hexacenyl group, apentacenyl group, a thiophenyl group, a furanyl group, a carbazolylgroup, an indolyl group, an isoindolyl group, a benzofuranyl group, abenzothiophenyl group, a dibenzofuranyl group, a dibenzothiophenylgroup, a benzocarbazolyl group, a dibenzocarbazolyl group, adibenzosilolyl group, and a pyridinyl group.

In various embodiments, R₅₀₁ and R₅₀₂ in Formula 501 may eachindependently be selected from the group consisting of:

a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group, afluorenyl group, a spiro-bifluorenyl group, a benzofluorenyl group, adibenzofluorenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, an anthracenyl group, afluoranthenyl group, a triphenylenyl group, a pyrenyl group, a chrysenylgroup, a perylenyl group, a pentaphenyl group, a hexacenyl group, apentacenyl group, a thiophenyl group, a furanyl group, a carbazolylgroup, an indolyl group, an isoindolyl group, a benzofuranyl group, abenzothiophenyl group, a dibenzofuranyl group, a dibenzothiophenylgroup, a benzocarbazolyl group, a dibenzocarbazolyl group, adibenzosilolyl group, and a pyridinyl group; and

a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group, afluorenyl group, a spiro-bifluorenyl group, a benzofluorenyl group, adibenzofluorenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, an anthracenyl group, afluoranthenyl group, a triphenylenyl group, a pyrenyl group, a chrysenylgroup, a perylenyl group, a pentaphenyl group, a hexacenyl group, apentacenyl group, a thiophenyl group, a furanyl group, a carbazolylgroup, an indolyl group, an isoindolyl group, a benzofuranyl group, abenzothiophenyl group, a dibenzofuranyl group, a dibenzothiophenylgroup, a benzocarbazolyl group, a dibenzocarbazolyl group, adibenzosilolyl group, and a pyridinyl group, each substituted with atleast one selected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, acyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazino group, ahydrazono group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a phenylgroup, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group, afluorenyl group, a spiro-bifluorenyl group, a benzofluorenyl group, adibenzofluorenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, an anthracenyl group, afluoranthenyl group, a triphenylenyl group, a pyrenyl group, a chrysenylgroup, a perylenyl group, a pentaphenyl group, a hexacenyl group, apentacenyl group, a thiophenyl group, a furanyl group, a carbazolylgroup, an indolyl group, an isoindolyl group, a benzofuranyl group, abenzothiophenyl group, a dibenzofuranyl group, a dibenzothiophenylgroup, a benzocarbazolyl group, a dibenzocarbazolyl group, adibenzosilolyl group, a pyridinyl group, and —Si(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂)(Q₃₃),

wherein Q₃₁ to Q₃₃ may each independently be selected from a C₁-C₁₀alkyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ alkoxy group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, aterphenyl group, and a naphthyl group.

In various embodiments, xd4 in Formula 501 may be 2, but is not limitedthereto.

For example, the fluorescent dopant may be selected from Compounds FD1to FD22:

In various embodiments, the fluorescent dopant may be selected fromcompounds illustrated below, but is not limited thereto:

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The electron transport region may have i) a single-layered structurehaving a single layer including a single material, ii) a single-layeredstructure having a single layer including a plurality of differentmaterials, or iii) a multi-layered structure having a plurality oflayers including a plurality of different materials.

The electron transport region may include at least one selected from abuffer layer, a hole blocking layer, an electron control layer, anelectron transport layer, and an electron injection layer, but is notlimited thereto.

For example, the electron transport region may have a structure ofelectron transport layer/electron injection layer, a structure of holeblocking layer/electron transport layer/electron injection layer, astructure of electron control layer/electron transport layer/electroninjection layer, or a structure of buffer layer/electron transportlayer/electron injection layer, wherein in each of these structures,constituting layers are sequentially stacked in this stated order froman emission layer. However, the structure of the electron transportregion is not limited thereto.

The electron transport region (e.g., a buffer layer, a hole blockinglayer, an electron control layer, and/or an electron transport layer inthe electron transport region) may include a metal-free compoundcontaining at least one π electron-depleted nitrogen-containing ring.

The term “π electron-depleted nitrogen-containing ring” as used hereinmay refer to a C₁-C₆₀ heterocyclic group having at least one *—N═*′moiety as a ring-forming moiety.

For example, the “π electron-depleted nitrogen-containing ring” may bei) a 5-membered to 7-membered hetero monocyclic group having at leastone *—N═*′ moiety, ii) a hetero polycyclic group in which two or more5-membered to 7-membered hetero monocyclic groups, each having at leastone *—N═*′ moiety, are condensed (e.g., fused) with each other, or iii)a hetero polycyclic group in which at least one of 5-membered to7-membered hetero monocyclic groups, each having at least one *—N═*′moiety, is condensed (e.g., fused) with at least one C₅-C₆₀ carbocyclicgroup.

Examples of the π electron-depleted nitrogen-containing ring include animidazole group, a pyrazole group, a thiazole group, an isothiazolegroup, an oxazole group, an isoxazole group, a pyridine group, apyrazine group, a pyrimidine group, a pyridazine group, an indazolegroup, a purine group, a quinoline group, an isoquinoline group, abenzoquinoline group, a phthalazine group, a naphthyridine group, aquinoxaline group, a quinazoline group, a cinnoline group, aphenanthridine group, an acridine group, a phenanthroline group, aphenazine group, a benzimidazole group, an isobenzothiazole group, abenzoxazole group, an isobenzoxazole group, a triazole group, atetrazole group, an oxadiazole group, a triazine group, a thiadiazolegroup, an imidazopyridine group, an imidazopyrimidine group, and anazacarbazole group, but are not limited thereto.

For example, the electron transport region may include a compoundrepresented by Formula 601 (described below).

For example, the electron transport region (e.g., a buffer layer, a holeblocking layer, an electron control layer, and/or an electron transportlayer in the electron transport region) may include the second compoundrepresented by Formula 2.

For example, the electron transport region (e.g., a buffer layer, a holeblocking layer, an electron control layer, and/or an electron transportlayer in the electron transport region) may include the first compoundrepresented by Formula 1 and the second compound represented by Formula2.

In various embodiments, the electron transport region may include afirst layer, and the first layer may include the second compoundrepresented by Formula 2, but embodiments are not limited thereto. Inthis regard, the first layer may be an electron transport layer.

In various embodiments, the electron transport region may include afirst layer and a second layer, the first layer being between theemission layer and the second layer, and the first layer may include thesecond compound represented by Formula 2, but embodiments are notlimited thereto. In this regard, the first layer may be a buffer layer,and the second layer may be an electron transport layer.

In various embodiments, the electron transport region may include afirst layer and a second layer, the first layer being between theemission layer and the second layer, and the first layer may include thefirst compound represented by Formula 1 and the second layer may includethe second compound represented by Formula 2, but embodiments are notlimited thereto. In this regard, the first layer may be a buffer layer,and the second layer may be an electron transport layer.

In various embodiments, the electron transport region may include afirst layer and a second layer, the first layer being between theemission layer and the second layer, the first layer may include thesecond compound represented by Formula 2, the second layer may includethe second compound represented by Formula 2, and the second compoundincluded in the first layer may be different from the second compoundincluded in the second layer, but embodiments are not limited thereto.In this regard, the first layer may be a buffer layer, and the secondlayer may be an electron transport layer.

The electron transport region may further include, in addition to thesecond compound represented by Formula 2, or in addition to the firstcompound represented by Formula 1 and the second compound represented byFormula 2, a compound represented by Formula 601.

[Ar₆₀₁]_(xe11)-[(L₆₀₁)_(xe1)-R₆₀₁]_(xe21).  Formula 601

In Formula 601,

Ar₆₀₁ may be a substituted or unsubstituted C₅-C₆₀ carbocyclic group ora substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ heterocyclic group,

xe11 may be 1, 2, or 3,

L₆₀₁ may be selected from a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀heterocycloalkylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkenylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀heterocycloalkenylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀arylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ heteroarylenegroup, a substituted or unsubstituted divalent non-aromatic condensedpolycyclic group, and a substituted or unsubstituted divalentnon-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group,

xe1 may be an integer selected from 0 to 5,

R₆₀₁ may be selected from a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ aryl group, a substituted orunsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ aryloxy group, a substituted or unsubstitutedC₆-C₆₀ arylthio group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ heteroarylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent non-aromatic condensedpolycyclic group, a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent non-aromaticcondensed heteropolycyclic group, —Si(Q₆₀₁)(Q₆₀₂)(Q₆₀₃), —C(═O)(Q₆₀₁),—S(═O)₂(Q₆₀₁), and —P(═O)(Q₆₀₁)(Q₆₀₂),

where Q₆₀₁ to Q₆₀₃ may each independently be a C₁-C₁₀ alkyl group, aC₁-C₁₀ alkoxy group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenylgroup, or a naphthyl group, and

xe21 may be an integer selected from 1 to 5.

In various embodiments, xe11 number of Ar₆₀₁(s) and/or xe21 number ofR₆₀₁(s) may include the π electron-depleted nitrogen-containing ring asdescribed herein.

In various embodiments, Ar₆₀₁ in Formula 601 may be selected from thegroup consisting of:

a benzene group, a naphthalene group, a fluorene group, aspiro-bifluorene group, a benzofluorene group, a dibenzofluorene group,a phenalene group, a phenanthrene group, an anthracene group, afluoranthene group, a triphenylene group, a pyrene group, a chrysenegroup, a naphthacene group, a picene group, a perylene group, apentaphene group, an indenoanthracene group, a dibenzofuran group, adibenzothiophene group, a carbazole group, an imidazole group, apyrazole group, a thiazole group, an isothiazole group, an oxazolegroup, an isoxazole group, a pyridine group, a pyrazine group, apyrimidine group, a pyridazine group, an indazole group, a purine group,a quinoline group, an isoquinoline group, a benzoquinoline group, aphthalazine group, a naphthyridine group, a quinoxaline group, aquinazoline group, a cinnoline group, a phenanthridine group, anacridine group, a phenanthroline group, a phenazine group, abenzimidazole group, an iso-benzothiazole group, a benzoxazole group, anisobenzoxazole group, a triazole group, a tetrazole group, an oxadiazolegroup, a triazine group, a thiadiazol group, an imidazopyridine group,an imidazopyrimidine group, and an azacarbazole group; and

a benzene group, a naphthalene group, a fluorene group, aspiro-bifluorene group, a benzofluorene group, a dibenzofluorene group,a phenalene group, a phenanthrene group, an anthracene group, afluoranthene group, a triphenylene group, a pyrene group, a chrysenegroup, a naphthacene group, a picene group, a perylene group, apentaphene group, an indenoanthracene group, a dibenzofuran group, adibenzothiophene group, a carbazole group, an imidazole group, apyrazole group, a thiazole group, an isothiazole group, an oxazolegroup, an isoxazole group, a pyridine group, a pyrazine group, apyrimidine group, a pyridazine group, an indazole group, a purine group,a quinoline group, an isoquinoline group, a benzoquinoline group, aphthalazine group, a naphthyridine group, a quinoxaline group, aquinazoline group, a cinnoline group, a phenanthridine group, anacridine group, a phenanthroline group, a phenazine group, abenzimidazole group, an iso-benzothiazole group, a benzoxazole group, anisobenzoxazole group, a triazole group, a tetrazole group, an oxadiazolegroup, a triazine group, a thiadiazol group, an imidazopyridine group,an imidazopyrimidine group, and an azacarbazole group, each substitutedwith at least one selected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxylgroup, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazinogroup, a hydrazono group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, aphenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group,—Si(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂)(Q₃₃), —S(═O)₂(Q₃₁), and —P(═O)(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂),

wherein Q₃₁ to Q₃₃ may each independently be selected from a C₁-C₁₀alkyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ alkoxy group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, aterphenyl group, and a naphthyl group.

When xe11 in Formula 601 is two or more, two or more Ar₆₀₁(s) may beconnected to each other via a single bond.

In various embodiments, Ar₆₀₁ in Formula 601 may be an anthracene group.

In various embodiments, a compound represented by Formula 601 may berepresented by Formula 601-1:

In Formula 601-1,

X₆₁₄ may be N or C(R₆₁₄), X₆₁₅ may be N or C(R₆₁₅), X₆₁₆ may be N orC(R₆₁₆), and at least one selected from X₆₁₄ to X₆₁₆ may be N,

descriptions of L₆₁₁ to L₆₁₃ may each independently be the same as thedescription provided in connection with L₆₀₁,

descriptions of xe611 to xe613 may each independently be the same as thedescription provided in connection with xe1,

descriptions of R₆₁₁ to R₆₁₃ may each independently be the same as thedescription provided in connection with R₆₀₁,

R₆₁₄ to R₆₁₆ may each independently be selected from hydrogen,deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitrogroup, an amidino group, a hydrazino group, a hydrazono group, a C₁-C₂₀alkyl group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, aterphenyl group, and a naphthyl group.

In various embodiments, L₆₀₁ and L₆₁₁ to L₆₁₃ in Formulae 601 and 601-1may each independently be selected from the group consisting of:

a phenylene group, a naphthylene group, a fluorenylene group, aspiro-bifluorenylene group, a benzofluorenylene group, adibenzofluorenylene group, a phenanthrenylene group, an anthracenylenegroup, a fluoranthenylene group, a triphenylenylene group, a pyrenylenegroup, a chrysenylene group, a perylenylene group, a pentaphenylenegroup, a hexacenylene group, a pentacenylene group, a thiophenylenegroup, a furanylene group, a carbazolylene group, an indolylene group,an isoindolylene group, a benzofuranylene group, a benzothiophenylenegroup, a dibenzofuranylene group, a dibenzothiophenylene group, abenzocarbazolylene group, a dibenzocarbazolylene group, adibenzosilolylene group, a pyridinylene group, an imidazolylene group, apyrazolylene group, a thiazolylene group, an isothiazolylene group, anoxazolylene group, an isoxazolylene group, a thiadiazolylene group, anoxadiazolylene group, a pyrazinylene group, a pyrimidinylene group, apyridazinylene group, a triazinylene group, a quinolinylene group, anisoquinolinylene group, a benzoquinolinylene group, a phthalazinylenegroup, a naphthyridinylene group, a quinoxalinylene group, aquinazolinylene group, a cinnolinylene group, a phenanthridinylenegroup, an acridinylene group, a phenanthrolinylene group, aphenazinylene group, a benzimidazolylene group, an isobenzothiazolylenegroup, a benzoxazolylene group, an isobenzoxazolylene group, atriazolylene group, a tetrazolylene group, an imidazopyridinylene group,an imidazopyrimidinylene group, and an azacarbazolylene group; and

a phenylene group, a naphthylene group, a fluorenylene group, aspiro-bifluorenylene group, a benzofluorenylene group, adibenzofluorenylene group, a phenanthrenylene group, an anthracenylenegroup, a fluoranthenylene group, a triphenylenylene group, a pyrenylenegroup, a chrysenylene group, a perylenylene group, a pentaphenylenegroup, a hexacenylene group, a pentacenylene group, a thiophenylenegroup, a furanylene group, a carbazolylene group, an indolylene group,an isoindolylene group, a benzofuranylene group, a benzothiophenylenegroup, a dibenzofuranylene group, a dibenzothiophenylene group, abenzocarbazolylene group, a dibenzocarbazolylene group, adibenzosilolylene group, a pyridinylene group, an imidazolylene group, apyrazolylene group, a thiazolylene group, an isothiazolylene group, anoxazolylene group, an isoxazolylene group, a thiadiazolylene group, anoxadiazolylene group, a pyrazinylene group, a pyrimidinylene group, apyridazinylene group, a triazinylene group, a quinolinylene group, anisoquinolinylene group, a benzoquinolinylene group, a phthalazinylenegroup, a naphthyridinylene group, a quinoxalinylene group, aquinazolinylene group, a cinnolinylene group, a phenanthridinylenegroup, an acridinylene group, a phenanthrolinylene group, aphenazinylene group, a benzimidazolylene group, an isobenzothiazolylenegroup, a benzoxazolylene group, an isobenzoxazolylene group, atriazolylene group, a tetrazolylene group, an imidazopyridinylene group,an imidazopyrimidinylene group, and an azacarbazolylene group, eachsubstituted with at least one selected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I,a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, ahydrazino group, a hydrazono group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a C₁-C₂₀alkoxy group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, anaphthyl group, a fluorenyl group, a spiro-bifluorenyl group, abenzofluorenyl group, a dibenzofluorenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group,an anthracenyl group, a fluoranthenyl group, a triphenylenyl group, apyrenyl group, a chrysenyl group, a perylenyl group, a pentaphenylgroup, a hexacenyl group, a pentacenyl group, a thiophenyl group, afuranyl group, a carbazolyl group, an indolyl group, an isoindolylgroup, a benzofuranyl group, a benzothiophenyl group, a dibenzofuranylgroup, a dibenzothiophenyl group, a benzocarbazolyl group, adibenzocarbazolyl group, a dibenzosilolyl group, a pyridinyl group, animidazolyl group, a pyrazolyl group, a thiazolyl group, an isothiazolylgroup, an oxazolyl group, an isoxazolyl group, a thiadiazolyl group, anoxadiazolyl group, a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a pyridazinylgroup, a triazinyl group, a quinolinyl group, an isoquinolinyl group, abenzoquinolinyl group, a phthalazinyl group, a naphthyridinyl group, aquinoxalinyl group, a quinazolinyl group, a cinnolinyl group, aphenanthridinyl group, an acridinyl group, a phenanthrolinyl group, aphenazinyl group, a benzimidazolyl group, an isobenzothiazolyl group, abenzoxazolyl group, an isobenzoxazolyl group, a triazolyl group, atetrazolyl group, an imidazopyridinyl group, an imidazopyrimidinylgroup, and an azacarbazolyl group,

but embodiments are not limited thereto.

In various embodiments, xe1 and xe611 to xe613 in Formulae 601 and 601-1may each independently be 0, 1, or 2.

In various embodiments, R₆₀₁ and R₆₁₁ to R₆₁₃ in Formulae 601 and 601-1may each independently be selected from the group consisting of:

a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group, afluorenyl group, a spiro-bifluorenyl group, a benzofluorenyl group, adibenzofluorenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, an anthracenyl group, afluoranthenyl group, a triphenylenyl group, a pyrenyl group, a chrysenylgroup, a perylenyl group, a pentaphenyl group, a hexacenyl group, apentacenyl group, a thiophenyl group, a furanyl group, a carbazolylgroup, an indolyl group, an isoindolyl group, a benzofuranyl group, abenzothiophenyl group, a dibenzofuranyl group, a dibenzothiophenylgroup, a benzocarbazolyl group, a dibenzocarbazolyl group, adibenzosilolyl group, a pyridinyl group, an imidazolyl group, apyrazolyl group, a thiazolyl group, an isothiazolyl group, an oxazolylgroup, an isoxazolyl group, a thiadiazolyl group, an oxadiazolyl group,a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a pyridazinyl group, a triazinylgroup, a quinolinyl group, an isoquinolinyl group, a benzoquinolinylgroup, a phthalazinyl group, a naphthyridinyl group, a quinoxalinylgroup, a quinazolinyl group, a cinnolinyl group, a phenanthridinylgroup, an acridinyl group, a phenanthrolinyl group, a phenazinyl group,a benzimidazolyl group, an isobenzothiazolyl group, a benzoxazolylgroup, an isobenzoxazolyl group, a triazolyl group, a tetrazolyl group,an imidazopyridinyl group, an imidazopyrimidinyl group, and anazacarbazolyl group;

a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a naphthyl group, afluorenyl group, a spiro-bifluorenyl group, a benzofluorenyl group, adibenzofluorenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, an anthracenyl group, afluoranthenyl group, a triphenylenyl group, a pyrenyl group, a chrysenylgroup, a perylenyl group, a pentaphenyl group, a hexacenyl group, apentacenyl group, a thiophenyl group, a furanyl group, a carbazolylgroup, an indolyl group, an isoindolyl group, a benzofuranyl group, abenzothiophenyl group, a dibenzofuranyl group, a dibenzothiophenylgroup, a benzocarbazolyl group, a dibenzocarbazolyl group, adibenzosilolyl group, a pyridinyl group, an imidazolyl group, apyrazolyl group, a thiazolyl group, an isothiazolyl group, an oxazolylgroup, an isoxazolyl group, a thiadiazolyl group, an oxadiazolyl group,a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a pyridazinyl group, a triazinylgroup, a quinolinyl group, an isoquinolinyl group, a benzoquinolinylgroup, a phthalazinyl group, a naphthyridinyl group, a quinoxalinylgroup, a quinazolinyl group, a cinnolinyl group, a phenanthridinylgroup, an acridinyl group, a phenanthrolinyl group, a phenazinyl group,a benzimidazolyl group, an isobenzothiazolyl group, a benzoxazolylgroup, an isobenzoxazolyl group, a triazolyl group, a tetrazolyl group,an imidazopyridinyl group, an imidazopyrimidinyl group, and anazacarbazolyl group, each substituted with at least one selected fromdeuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitrogroup, an amidino group, a hydrazino group, a hydrazono group, a C₁-C₂₀alkyl group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, aterphenyl group, a naphthyl group, a fluorenyl group, aspiro-bifluorenyl group, a benzofluorenyl group, a dibenzofluorenylgroup, a phenanthrenyl group, an anthracenyl group, a fluoranthenylgroup, a triphenylenyl group, a pyrenyl group, a chrysenyl group, aperylenyl group, a pentaphenyl group, a hexacenyl group, a pentacenylgroup, a thiophenyl group, a furanyl group, a carbazolyl group, anindolyl group, an isoindolyl group, a benzofuranyl group, abenzothiophenyl group, a dibenzofuranyl group, a dibenzothiophenylgroup, a benzocarbazolyl group, a dibenzocarbazolyl group, adibenzosilolyl group, a pyridinyl group, an imidazolyl group, apyrazolyl group, a thiazolyl group, an isothiazolyl group, an oxazolylgroup, an isoxazolyl group, a thiadiazolyl group, an oxadiazolyl group,a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a pyridazinyl group, a triazinylgroup, a quinolinyl group, an isoquinolinyl group, a benzoquinolinylgroup, a phthalazinyl group, a naphthyridinyl group, a quinoxalinylgroup, a quinazolinyl group, a cinnolinyl group, a phenanthridinylgroup, an acridinyl group, a phenanthrolinyl group, a phenazinyl group,a benzimidazolyl group, an isobenzothiazolyl group, a benzoxazolylgroup, an isobenzoxazolyl group, a triazolyl group, a tetrazolyl group,an imidazopyridinyl group, an imidazopyrimidinyl group, and anazacarbazolyl group; and

—S(═O)₂(Q₆₀₁) and —P(═O)(Q₆₀₁)(Q₆₀₂),

wherein Q₆₀₁ and Q₆₀₂ are the same as described herein.

The electron transport region may include at least one compound selectedfrom Compounds ET1 to ET36, but is not limited thereto:

In various embodiments, the electron transport region may include atleast one selected from 2,9-dimethyl-4,7-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthroline(BCP), 4,7-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthroline (Bphen), Alq₃, BAlq,3-(biphenyl-4-yl)-5-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-phenyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole(TAZ), and NTAZ:

A thickness of the buffer layer, the hole blocking layer, and theelectron control layer may each independently be in a range of about 20Å to about 1,000 Å, for example, about 30 Å to about 300 Å. When thethicknesses of the buffer layer, the hole blocking layer, and theelectron control layer are within any of these ranges, the electrontransport region may have excellent (or suitable) hole blockingcharacteristics and/or electron control characteristics without asubstantial increase in driving voltage.

A thickness of the electron transport layer may be in a range of about100 Å to about 1,000 Å, for example, about 150 Å to about 500 Å. Whenthe thickness of the electron transport layer is within any of theranges described above, the electron transport layer may havesatisfactory (or suitable) electron transport characteristics without asubstantial increase in driving voltage.

The electron transport region (e.g., the electron transport layer in theelectron transport region) may further include, in addition to thematerials described above, a metal-containing material.

The metal-containing material may include at least one selected from analkaline metal complex and an alkaline earth-metal complex. The alkalinemetal complex may include a metal ion selected from a Li ion, a Na ion,a K ion, a Rb ion, and a Cs ion; and the alkaline earth-metal complexmay include a metal ion selected from a Be ion, a Mg ion, a Ca ion, a Srion, and a Ba ion. A ligand coordinated with the metal ion of thealkaline metal complex or the alkaline earth-metal complex may eachindependently be selected from a hydroxy quinoline, a hydroxyisoquinoline, a hydroxy benzoquinoline, a hydroxy acridine, a hydroxyphenanthridine, a hydroxy phenylan oxazole, a hydroxy phenylthiazole, ahydroxy diphenylan oxadiazole, a hydroxy diphenylthiadiazole, a hydroxyphenylpyridine, a hydroxy phenylbenzimidazole, a hydroxyphenylbenzothiazole, a bipyridine, a phenanthroline, and acyclopentadiene, but is not limited thereto.

For example, the metal-containing material may include a Li complex. TheLi complex may include, for example, Compound ET-D1 (lithium quinolate,LiQ) and/or Compound ET-D2:

The electron transport region may include an electron injection layerthat facilitates injection of electrons from the second electrode 190.The electron injection layer may directly contact the second electrode190.

The electron injection layer may have i) a single-layered structurehaving a single layer including a single material, ii) a single-layeredstructure having a single layer including a plurality of differentmaterials, or iii) a multi-layered structure having a plurality oflayers including a plurality of different materials.

The electron injection layer may include an alkaline metal, an alkalineearth metal, a rare-earth metal, an alkaline metal compound, an alkalineearth-metal compound, a rare-earth metal compound, an alkaline metalcomplex, an alkaline earth-metal complex, a rare-earth metal complex, ora combination thereof.

The alkaline metal may be selected from Li, Na, K, Rb, and Cs. Invarious embodiments, the alkaline metal may be Li, Na, or Cs. In variousembodiments, the alkaline metal may be Li or Cs, but is not limitedthereto.

The alkaline earth metal may be selected from Mg, Ca, Sr, and Ba.

The rare-earth metal may be selected from Sc, Y, Ce, Tb, Yb, Gd, and Tb.

The alkaline metal compound, the alkaline earth-metal compound, and therare-earth metal compound may be selected from oxides and halides (e.g.,fluorides, chlorides, bromides, and/or iodines) of the alkaline metal,the alkaline earth-metal and the rare-earth metal, respectively.

The alkaline metal compound may be selected from alkaline metal oxides(such as Li₂O, Cs₂O, and/or K₂O) and alkaline metal halides (such asLiF, NaF, CsF, KF, LiI, NaI, CsI, and/or Kl). In various embodiments,the alkaline metal compound may be selected from LiF, Li₂O, NaF, LiI,NaI, CsI, and Kl, but is not limited thereto.

The alkaline earth-metal compound may be selected from, for example,BaO, SrO, CaO, Ba_(x)Sr_(1-x)O (0<x<1), and Ba_(x)Ca_(1-x)O (0<x<1). Invarious embodiments, the alkaline earth-metal compound may be selectedfrom BaO, SrO, and CaO, but is not limited thereto.

The rare-earth metal compound may be selected from YbF₃, ScF₃, ScO₃,Y₂O₃, Ce₂O₃, GdF₃, and TbF₃. In various embodiments, the rare-earthmetal compound may be selected from YbF₃, ScF₃, TbF₃, Ybl₃, Scl₃, andTbl₃, but is not limited thereto.

The alkaline metal complex, the alkaline earth-metal complex, and therare-earth metal complex may include an ion of the alkaline metal, anion of the alkaline earth metal, and an ion of the rare-earth metal,respectively, as described above, and a ligand coordinated with the ionof the alkaline metal complex, the alkaline earth-metal complex, and therare-earth metal complex may each independently be selected from ahydroxy quinoline, a hydroxy isoquinoline, a hydroxy benzoquinoline, ahydroxy acridine, a hydroxy phenanthridine, a hydroxy phenylan oxazole,a hydroxy phenylthiazole, a hydroxy diphenylan oxadiazole, a hydroxydiphenylthiadiazole, a hydroxy phenylpyridine, a hydroxyphenylbenzimidazole, a hydroxy phenylbenzothiazole, a bipyridine, aphenanthroline, and a cyclopentadiene, but is not limited thereto.

The electron injection layer may include an alkaline metal, an alkalineearth metal, a rare-earth metal, an alkaline metal compound, an alkalineearth-metal compound, a rare-earth metal compound, an alkaline metalcomplex, an alkaline earth-metal complex, a rare-earth metal complex, ora combination thereof, as described above. In various embodiments, theelectron injection layer may further include an organic material. Whenthe electron injection layer further includes an organic material, analkaline metal, an alkaline earth metal, a rare-earth metal, an alkalinemetal compound, an alkaline earth-metal compound, a rare-earth metalcompound, alkaline metal complex, an alkaline earth-metal complex, arare-earth metal complex, or a combination thereof may be homogeneouslyor non-homogeneously dispersed in a matrix including the organicmaterial.

A thickness of the electron injection layer may be in a range of about 1Å to about 100 Å, for example, about 3 Å to about 90 Å. When thethickness of the electron injection layer is within any of the rangesdescribed above, the electron injection layer may have satisfactory (orsuitable) electron injection characteristics without a substantialincrease in driving voltage.

Second Electrode 190

The second electrode 190 may be disposed (e.g., positioned) on theorganic layer 150 having the structure according to embodiments of thepresent disclosure. The second electrode 190 may be a cathode, which isan electron injection electrode, and in this regard, a material forforming the second electrode 190 may be selected from a metal, an alloy,an electrically conductive compound, and a mixture thereof, which have arelatively low work function.

In some embodiments, the second electrode 190 may include at least oneselected from lithium (Li), silver (Ag), magnesium (Mg), aluminum (Al),aluminum-lithium (Al—Li), calcium (Ca), magnesium-indium (Mg—In),magnesium-silver (Mg—Ag), ITO, and IZO, but is not limited thereto. Thesecond electrode 190 may be a transmissive electrode, asemi-transmissive electrode, or a reflective electrode.

The second electrode 190 may have a single-layered structure, or amulti-layered structure including two or more layers.

Description of FIGS. 2 to 4

An organic light-emitting device 20 of FIG. 2 includes a first cappinglayer 210, a first electrode 110, an organic layer 150, and a secondelectrode 190 which are sequentially stacked in this stated order; anorganic light-emitting device 30 of FIG. 3 includes a first electrode110, an organic layer 150, a second electrode 190, and a second cappinglayer 220 which are sequentially stacked in this stated order; and anorganic light-emitting device 40 of FIG. 4 includes a first cappinglayer 210, a first electrode 110, an organic layer 150, a secondelectrode 190, and a second capping layer 220 which are sequentiallystacked in this stated order.

Regarding FIGS. 2 to 4, descriptions of the first electrode 110, theorganic layer 150, and the second electrode 190 may be understood byreferring to the descriptions thereof presented in connection with FIG.1.

In the organic layer 150 of each of the organic light-emitting devices20 and 40, light generated in an emission layer may pass through thefirst electrode 110 (which may be a semi-transmissive electrode or atransmissive electrode) and the first capping layer 210 toward theoutside; and in the organic layer 150 of each of the organiclight-emitting devices 30 and 40, light generated in an emission layermay pass through the second electrode 190 (which may be asemi-transmissive electrode or a transmissive electrode) and the secondcapping layer 220 toward the outside.

The first capping layer 210 and the second capping layer 220 mayincrease external luminescent efficiency according to the principle ofconstructive interference.

The first capping layer 210 and the second capping layer 220 may eachindependently be an organic capping layer including an organic material,an inorganic capping layer including an inorganic material, or acomposite capping layer including an organic material and an inorganicmaterial.

At least one selected from the first capping layer 210 and the secondcapping layer 220 may include at least one material selected fromcarbocyclic compounds, heterocyclic compounds, amine-based compounds,porphine derivatives, phthalocyanine derivatives, naphthalocyaninederivatives, alkaline metal complexes, and alkaline earth-basedcomplexes. The carbocyclic compound, the heterocyclic compound, and theamine-based compound may be optionally substituted with a substituentcontaining at least one element selected from O, N, S, Se, Si, F, Cl,Br, and I. In various embodiments, at least one selected from the firstcapping layer 210 and the second capping layer 220 may include anamine-based compound.

In one embodiment, at least one selected from the first capping layer210 and the second capping layer 220 may include the compoundrepresented by Formula 201 or the compound represented by Formula 202.

In various embodiments, at least one selected from the first cappinglayer 210 and the second capping layer 220 may include a compoundselected from Compounds HT28 to HT33 and Compounds CP1 to CP5, but isnot limited thereto:

Hereinbefore, the organic light-emitting device according to anembodiment of the present disclosure has been described in connectionwith FIGS. 1 to 4. However, present embodiments are not limited thereto.

Layers constituting the hole transport region, the emission layer, andlayers constituting the electron transport region may each independentlybe formed in a certain region by using one or more suitable methods suchas vacuum deposition, spin coating, casting, langmuir-blodgett (LB)deposition, ink-jet printing, laser-printing, and/or laser-inducedthermal imaging.

When layers constituting the hole transport region, the emission layer,and layers constituting the electron transport region are eachindependently formed by vacuum deposition, for example, the vacuumdeposition may be performed at a deposition temperature of about 100 toabout 500° C., at a vacuum degree of about 10⁻⁸ to about 10⁻³ torr, andat a deposition rate of about 0.01 to about 100 Å/sec, by taking intoaccount a compound to be included in a layer to be formed, and astructure of a layer to be formed.

When layers constituting the hole transport region, the emission layer,and layers constituting the electron transport region are eachindependently formed by spin coating, for example, the spin coating maybe performed at a coating speed of about 2,000 rpm to about 5,000 rpmand at a heat treatment temperature of about 80° C. to 200° C., bytaking into account a compound to be included in a layer to be formed,and the structure of a layer to be formed.

General Definition of Substituents

The term “C₁-C₆₀ alkyl group,” as used herein, may refer to a linear orbranched aliphatic saturated hydrocarbon monovalent group having 1 to 60carbon atoms, and non-limiting examples thereof include a methyl group,an ethyl group, a propyl group, an isobutyl group, a sec-butyl group, atert-butyl group, a pentyl group, an iso-amyl group, and a hexyl group.The term “C₁-C₆₀ alkylene group,” as used herein, may refer to adivalent group having the same structure as the C₁-C₆₀ alkyl group.

The term “C₂-C₆₀ alkenyl group,” as used herein, may refer to ahydrocarbon group having at least one carbon-carbon double bond at oneor more positions along the hydrocarbon chain of the C₂-C₆₀ alkyl group(e.g., in the middle and/or at the terminus of the C₂-C₆₀ alkyl group),and non-limiting examples thereof include an ethenyl group, a propenylgroup, and a butenyl group. The term “C₂-C₆₀ alkenylene group,” as usedherein, may refer to a divalent group having the same structure as theC₂-C₆₀ alkenyl group.

The term “C₂-C₆₀ alkynyl group,” as used herein, may refer to ahydrocarbon group having at least one carbon-carbon triple bond at oneor more positions along the hydrocarbon chain of the C₂-C₆₀ alkyl group(e.g., in the middle and/or at the terminus of the C₂-C₆₀ alkyl group),and non-limiting examples thereof include an ethynyl group and apropynyl group. The term “C₂-C₆₀ alkynylene group,” as used herein, mayrefer to a divalent group having the same structure as the C₂-C₆₀alkynyl group.

The term “C₁-C₆₀ alkoxy group,” as used herein, may refer to amonovalent group represented by —OA₁₀₁ (wherein A₁₀₁ is the C₁-C₆₀ alkylgroup), and non-limiting examples thereof include a methoxy group, anethoxy group, and an isopropoxy group.

The term “C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group,” as used herein, may refer to amonovalent saturated hydrocarbon monocyclic group having 3 to 10 carbonatoms, and non-limiting examples thereof include a cyclopropyl group, acyclobutyl group, a cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexyl group, and acycloheptyl group. The term “C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkylene group,” as usedherein, may refer to a divalent group having the same structure as theC₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group.

The term “C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl group,” as used herein, may refer to amonovalent monocyclic group having at least one heteroatom selected fromN, O, Si, P, and S as a ring-forming atom, and 1 to 10 carbon atoms, andnon-limiting examples thereof include a tetrahydrofuranyl group, atetrahydrothiophenyl group, and a 1,2,3,4-oxatriazolidinyl group. Theterm “C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkylene group,” used herein, may refer to adivalent group having the same structure as the C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkylgroup.

The term “C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group,” as used herein, may refer to amonovalent monocyclic group that has 3 to 10 carbon atoms and at leastone carbon-carbon double bond in the ring thereof and does not havearomaticity, and non-limiting examples thereof include a cyclopentenylgroup, a cyclohexenyl group, and a cycloheptenyl group. The term “C₃-C₁₀cycloalkenylene group,” used herein, may refer to a divalent grouphaving the same structure as the C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group.

The term “C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group,” as used herein, may refer toa monovalent monocyclic group that has at least one heteroatom selectedfrom N, O, Si, P, and S as a ring-forming atom, 1 to 10 carbon atoms,and at least one double bond in its ring. Non-limiting examples of theC₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group include a4,5-dihydro-1,2,3,4-oxatriazolyl group, a 2,3-dihydrofuranyl group, anda 2,3-dihydrothiophenyl group. The term “C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenylenegroup,” used herein, may refer to a divalent group having the samestructure as the C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group.

The term “C₆-C₆₀ aryl group,” as used herein, may refer to a monovalentgroup having a carbocyclic aromatic system having 6 to 60 carbon atoms,and a C₆-C₆₀ arylene group,” as used herein, may refer to a divalentgroup having a carbocyclic aromatic system having 6 to 60 carbon atoms.Non-limiting examples of the C₆-C₆₀ aryl group include a phenyl group, anaphthyl group, an anthracenyl group, a phenanthrenyl group, a pyrenylgroup, and a chrysenyl group. When the C₆-C₆₀ aryl group and the C₆-C₆₀arylene group each independently include two or more rings, therespective rings may be fused to each other.

The term “C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group,” as used herein, may refer to amonovalent group having a carbocyclic aromatic system that has at leastone heteroatom selected from N, O, Si, P, and S as a ring-forming atom,and 1 to 60 carbon atoms. A C₁-C₆₀ heteroarylene group,” as used herein,may refer to a divalent group having an aromatic system that has atleast one heteroatom selected from N, O, Si, P, and S as a ring-formingatom, and 1 to 60 carbon atoms. Non-limiting examples of the C₁-C₆₀heteroaryl group include a pyridinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, apyrazinyl group, a pyridazinyl group, a triazinyl group, a quinolinylgroup, and an isoquinolinyl group. When the C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group andthe C₁-C₆₀ heteroarylene group each independently include two or morerings, the respective rings may be fused to each other.

The term “C₆-C₆₀ aryloxy group,” used herein, may refer to a monovalentgroup represented by —OA₁₀₂ (wherein A₁₀₂ is the C₆-C₆₀ aryl group), andthe term “C₆-C₆₀ arylthio group” may refer to a monovalent grouprepresented by —SA₁₀₃ (wherein A₁₀₃ is the C₆-C₆₀ aryl group).

The term “monovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group,” as usedherein, may refer to a monovalent group that has two or more ringscondensed (e.g., fused) with each other, only carbon atoms asring-forming atoms (e.g., 8 to 60 carbon atoms), and non-aromaticity inthe entire molecular structure (e.g., does not have overallaromaticity). A non-limiting example of the monovalent non-aromaticcondensed polycyclic group is a fluorenyl group. The term “divalentnon-aromatic condensed polycyclic group,” used herein, may refer to adivalent group having the same structure as the monovalent non-aromaticcondensed polycyclic group.

The term “monovalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group,” asused herein, may refer to a monovalent group that has two or more ringscondensed (e.g., fused) to each other, has at least one heteroatomselected from N, O, Si, P, and S, other than carbon atoms (e.g., 1 to 60carbon atoms), as ring-forming atoms, and has non-aromaticity in theentire molecular structure (e.g., does not have overall aromaticity). Anon-limiting example of the monovalent non-aromatic condensedheteropolycyclic group is a carbazolyl group. The term “divalentnon-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group,” used herein, may referto a divalent group having the same structure as the monovalentnon-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group.

The term “C₅-C₆₀ carbocyclic group,” as used herein, may refer to amonocyclic or polycyclic group having 5 to 60 carbon atoms in whichring-forming atoms are carbon atoms only. The C₅-C₆₀ carbocyclic groupmay be an aromatic carbocyclic group or a non-aromatic carbocyclicgroup. The C₅-C₆₀ carbocyclic group may be a ring (such as a benzenegroup), a monovalent group (such as a phenyl group), or a divalent group(such as a phenylene group). In various embodiments, depending on thenumber of substituents connected to the C₅-C₆₀ carbocyclic group, theC₅-C₆₀ carbocyclic group may be a trivalent group or a quadrivalentgroup.

The term “C₁-C₆₀ heterocyclic group,” as used herein, may refer to agroup having the same structure as the C₅-C₆₀ carbocyclic group, exceptthat as a ring-forming atom, at least one heteroatom selected from N, O,Si, P, and S is used in addition to carbon atoms (e.g., the number ofcarbon atoms may be in a range of 1 to 60).

The term “C₆-C₆₀ arene group,” as used herein, may refer to an aromaticmonocyclic or polycyclic group having 6 to 60 carbon atoms in whichring-forming atoms are carbon atoms only. The C₆-C₆₀ arene group may bea ring (such as a benzene group), a monovalent group (such as a phenylgroup), or a divalent group (such as a phenylene group). In variousembodiments, depending on the number of substituents connected to theC₆-C₆₀ arene group, the C₆-C₆₀ arene group may be a trivalent group or aquadrivalent group.

The term “C₁-C₆₀ heteroarene group,” as used herein, may refer to agroup having the same structure as the C₆-C₆₀ arene group, except thatas a ring-forming atom, at least one heteroatom selected from N, O, Si,P, and S is used in addition to carbon atoms (e.g., the number of carbonatoms may be in a range of 1 to 60).

As used herein, at least one substituent of the substituted C₅-C₆₀carbocyclic group, the substituted C₁-C₆₀ heterocyclic group, thesubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkylene group, the substituted C₁-C₁₀heterocycloalkylene group, the substituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenylene group,the substituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenylene group, the substitutedC₆-C₆₀ arylene group, the substituted C₁-C₆₀ heteroarylene group, thesubstituted divalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, thesubstituted divalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group, thesubstituted C₁-C₆₀ alkyl group, the substituted C₂-C₆₀ alkenyl group,the substituted C₂-C₆₀ alkynyl group, the substituted C₁-C₆₀ alkoxygroup, the substituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, the substituted C₁-C₁₀heterocycloalkyl group, the substituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, thesubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, the substituted C₆-C₆₀ arylgroup, the substituted C₆-C₆₀ aryloxy group, the substituted C₆-C₆₀arythio group, the substituted C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, the substitutedmonovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, and the substitutedmonovalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group may be selectedfrom the group consisting of:

deuterium (-D), —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, anitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazino group, a hydrazono group, aC₁-C₆₀ alkyl group, a C₂-C₆₀ alkenyl group, a C₂-C₆₀ alkynyl group, anda C₁-C₆₀ alkoxy group;

a C₁-C₆₀ alkyl group, a C₂-C₆₀ alkenyl group, a C₂-C₆₀ alkynyl group,and a C₁-C₆₀ alkoxy group, each substituted with at least one selectedfrom deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, anitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazino group, a hydrazono group, aC₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl group, a C₃-C₁₀cycloalkenyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, a C₆-C₆₀ arylgroup, a C₆-C₆₀ aryloxy group, a C₆-C₆₀ arylthio group, a C₁-C₆₀heteroaryl group, a monovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group,a monovalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group,—Si(Q₁₁)(Q₁₂)(Q₁₃), —N(Q₁₁)(Q₁₂), —B(Q₁₁)(Q₁₂), —C(═O)(Q₁₁),—S(═O)₂(Q₁₁), and —P(═O)(Q₁₁)(Q₁₂);

a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl group, a C₃-C₁₀cycloalkenyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, a C₆-C₆₀ arylgroup, a C₆-C₆₀ aryloxy group, a C₆-C₆₀ arylthio group, a C₁-C₆₀heteroaryl group, a monovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group,and a monovalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group;

a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl group, a C₃-C₁₀cycloalkenyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, a C₆-C₆₀ arylgroup, a C₆-C₆₀ aryloxy group, a C₆-C₆₀ arylthio group, a C₁-C₆₀heteroaryl group, a monovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group,and a monovalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group, eachsubstituted with at least one selected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I,a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, ahydrazino group, a hydrazono group, a C₁-C₆₀ alkyl group, a C₂-C₆₀alkenyl group, a C₂-C₆₀ alkynyl group, a C₁-C₆₀ alkoxy group, a C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl group, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenylgroup, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, a C₆-C₆₀ aryl group, a C₆-C₆₀aryloxy group, a C₆-C₆₀ arylthio group, a C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, amonovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, a monovalentnon-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group, —Si(Q₂₁)(Q₂₂)(Q₂₃),—N(Q₂₁)(Q₂₂), —B(Q₂₁)(Q₂₂), —C(═O)(Q₂₁), —S(═O)₂(Q₂₁), and—P(═O)(Q₂₁)(Q₂₂); and

—Si(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂)(Q₃₃), —N(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), —B(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), —C(═O)(Q₃₁),—S(═O)₂(Q₃₁), and —P(═O)(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂),

wherein Q₁₁ to Q₁₃, Q₂₁ to Q₂₃, and Q₃₁ to Q₃₃ may each independently beselected from hydrogen, deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, acyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazino group, ahydrazono group, a C₁-C₆₀ alkyl group, a C₂-C₆₀ alkenyl group, a C₂-C₆₀alkynyl group, a C₁-C₆₀ alkoxy group, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, aC₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl group, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, a C₁-C₁₀heterocycloalkenyl group, a C₆-C₆₀ aryl group, a C₁-C₆₀ heteroarylgroup, a monovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, amonovalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group, a biphenylgroup, and a terphenyl group.

The term “Ph” used herein may refer to a phenyl group, the term “Me”used herein may refer to a methyl group, the term “Et” used herein mayrefer to an ethyl group, the term “ter-Bu” or “But” used herein mayrefer to a tert-butyl, the term “OMe” used herein may refer to a methoxygroup, and “D” as used herein may refer to deuterium.

The term “biphenyl group” used therein may refer to a monovalent grouphaving two benzene rings linked to each other via a single bond. Forexample, the “biphenyl group” may be “a phenyl group substituted with aphenyl group.” The “biphenyl group” may also be “a substituted phenylgroup” having “a C₆-C₆₀ aryl group” as a substituent.

The term “terphenyl group” used herein may refer to a monovalent grouphaving three benzene rings in which adjacent benzenes are linked to eachother via a single bond. For example, the “terphenyl group” may be “aphenyl group substituted with a biphenyl group.” The “terphenyl group”may also be “a substituted phenyl group” having “a C₆-C₆₀ aryl groupsubstituted with a C₆-C₆₀ aryl group” as a substituent.

* and *′ used herein, unless defined otherwise, each independently referto a binding site to a neighboring atom in a corresponding formula.

Hereinafter, a compound according to embodiments of the presentdisclosure and an organic light-emitting device according to theembodiments will be described in more detail with reference to SynthesisExamples and Examples. However, these examples are for illustrativepurposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the presentinvention. The expression “B was used instead of A” used in describingSynthesis Examples may refer to an identical number of molar equivalentsof A being used in place of molar equivalents of B.

EXAMPLES

Example 1-1

An anode was prepared by cutting a glass substrate, on which ITO wasdeposited to a thickness of 1,200 Å, to a size of 50 mm×50 mm×0.4 mm,ultrasonically cleaning the glass substrate (anode) using isopropylalcohol and pure water, each for 10 minutes, and then, exposing theglass substrate (anode) to irradiation of UV light for 10 minutes andozone to clean. Then, the resulting glass substrate (anode) was loadedinto a vacuum deposition apparatus.

Compound m-MTDTA was vacuum-deposited on the glass substrate (anode) toform a hole injection layer having a thickness of 700 Å. Then, CompoundHT3 was vacuum-deposited on the hole injection layer to form a holetransport layer having a thickness of 100 Å, thereby forming a holetransport region.

Compound 1-1 (as a host) and Compound PD13 (as a dopant) wereco-deposited on the hole transport region at a weight ratio of 95:5 toform an emission layer having a thickness of 300 Å.

Compound 2-38 was deposited on the emission layer to form an electrontransport layer having a thickness of 200 Å, and then, LiF was depositedon the electron transport layer to form an electron injection layerhaving a 10 Å, thereby forming an electron transport region. Then, Alwas vacuum-deposited on the electron transport region to form a cathodehaving a thickness of 2,000 Å, thereby completing the manufacture of anorganic light-emitting device.

Examples 1-2 to 1-4 and Comparative Examples 1-1 to 1-3

Organic light-emitting devices were manufactured in the same (orsubstantially the same) manner as in Example 1, except that compoundslisted in Table 1 were respectively used instead of Compounds 1-1 and2-38 in forming an emission layer and an electron transport layer.

TABLE 1 Host for Electron emission transport Example layer layer Example1-1 1-1 2-38 Example 1-2 1-12 2-44 Example 1-3 1-34 2-137 Example 1-41-262 2-92 Comparative 1-12 A Example 1-1 Comparative CBP 2-44 Example1-2 Comparative CBP B Example 1-3

Example 2-1

An anode was prepared by cutting a glass substrate, on which ITO wasdeposited to a thickness of 1,200 Å, to a size of 50 mm×50 mm×0.4 mm,ultrasonically cleaning the glass substrate (anode) using isopropylalcohol and pure water, each for 10 minutes, and then, exposing theglass substrate (anode) to irradiation of UV light for 10 minutes andozone to clean. Then, the resulting glass substrate (anode) was loadedinto a vacuum deposition apparatus.

Compound m-MTDTA was vacuum-deposited on the glass substrate (anode) toform a hole injection layer having a thickness of 700 Å. Then, CompoundHT3 was vacuum-deposited on the hole injection layer to form a holetransport layer having a thickness of 100 Å, thereby forming a holetransport region.

Compound 1-35 (as a host) and Compound PD11 (as a dopant) wereco-deposited on the hole transport region at a weight ratio of 97:3 toform an emission layer having a thickness of 300 Å.

Compound 2-44 was deposited on the emission layer to form an electrontransport layer having a thickness of 200 Å, and then, LIF was depositedon the electron transport layer to form an electron injection layerhaving a 10 Å, thereby forming an electron transport region. Then, Alwas vacuum-deposited on the electron transport region to form a cathodehaving a thickness of 2,000 Å, thereby completing the manufacture of anorganic light-emitting device.

Examples 2-2 to 2-4 and Comparative Examples 2-1 to 2-3

Organic light-emitting devices were manufactured in the same (orsubstantially the same) manner as in Example 2-1, except that compoundslisted in Table 2 were respectively used instead of Compounds 1-35 and2-44 in forming an emission layer and an electron transport layer.

TABLE 2 Host for Electron emission transport Example layer layer Example2-1 1-35 2-44 Example 2-2 1-60 2-137 Example 2-3 1-68 2-38 Example 2-41-187 2-69 Comparative 1-60 A Example 2-1 Comparative CBP 2-137 Example2-2 Comparative CBP B Example 2-3

Example 3-1

An anode was prepared by cutting a glass substrate, on which ITO wasdeposited to a thickness of 1,200 Å, to a size of 50 mm×50 mm×0.4 mm,ultrasonically cleaning the glass substrate (anode) using isopropylalcohol and pure water, each for 10 minutes, and then, exposing theglass substrate (anode) to irradiation of UV light for 10 minutes andozone to clean. Then, the resulting glass substrate (anode) was loadedinto a vacuum deposition apparatus.

Compound m-MTDTA was vacuum-deposited on the glass substrate (anode) toform a hole injection layer having a thickness of 700 Å. Then, CompoundHT3 was vacuum-deposited on the hole injection layer to form a holetransport layer having a thickness of 100 Å, thereby forming a holetransport region.

Compound 1-1 (as a host) and Compound PD13 (as a dopant) wereco-deposited on the hole transport region at a weight ratio of 95:5 toform an emission layer having a thickness of 300 Å.

Compound 1-1 was deposited on the emission layer to form a buffer layerhaving a thickness of 100 Å, and then, Compound 2-38 was deposited onthe buffer layer to form an electron transport layer having a thicknessof 200 Å. Then, Li was deposited on the electron transport layer to forman electron injection layer having a thickness of 10 Å, thereby formingan electron transport region. Then, Al was vacuum-deposited on theelectron transport region to form a cathode having a thickness of 2,000Å, thereby completing the manufacture of an organic light-emittingdevice.

Examples 3-2 to 3-5 and Comparative Example 3-1

Organic light-emitting devices were manufactured in the same (orsubstantially the same) manner as in Example 3-1, except that compoundslisted in Table 3 were respectively used instead of Compounds 1-1 and2-38 in forming an emission layer, a buffer layer, and an electrontransport layer.

TABLE 3 Host for Electron emission transport Example layer Buffer layerlayer Example 3-1 1-1 1-1 2-38 Example 3-2 1-12 1-1 2-38 Example 3-31-34 1-1 2-87 Example 3-4 1-34 1-34 2-87 Example 3-5 1-35 1-1 2-87Comparative CBP BAlq Alq₃ Example 3-1

Example 4-1

An anode was prepared by cutting a glass substrate, on which ITO wasdeposited to a thickness of 1,200 Å, to a size of 50 mm×50 mm×0.4 mm,ultrasonically cleaning the glass substrate (anode) using isopropylalcohol and pure water, each for 10 minutes, and then, exposing theglass substrate (anode) to irradiation of UV light for 10 minutes andozone to clean. Then, the resulting glass substrate (anode) was loadedinto a vacuum deposition apparatus.

Compound m-MTDTA was vacuum-deposited on the glass substrate (anode) toform a hole injection layer having a thickness of 700 Å. Then, CompoundHT3 was vacuum-deposited on the hole injection layer to form a holetransport layer having a thickness of 100 Å, thereby forming a holetransport region.

Compound 1-60 (as a host) and Compound PD11 (as a dopant) wereco-deposited on the hole transport region at a weight ratio of 97:3 toform an emission layer having a thickness of 300 Å.

Compound 1-1 was deposited on the emission layer to form a buffer layerhaving a thickness of 100 Å, and then, Compound 2-137 was deposited onthe buffer layer to form an electron transport layer having a thicknessof 200 Å. Then, LiF was deposited on the electron transport layer toform an electron injection layer having a thickness of 10 Å, therebyforming an electron transport region. Then, Al was vacuum-deposited onthe electron transport region to form a cathode having a thickness of2,000 Å, thereby completing the manufacture of an organic light-emittingdevice.

Example 4-2 and Comparative Example 4-1

Organic light-emitting devices were manufactured in the same (orsubstantially the same) manner as in Example 4-1, except that compoundslisted in Table 4 were respectively used instead of Compounds 1-60, 1-1,and 2-137 in forming an emission layer, a buffer layer, and an electrontransport layer.

TABLE 4 Host for Electron emission transport Example layer Buffer layerlayer Example 4-1 1-60 1-1 2-137 Example 4-2 1-68 1-1 2-137 ComparativeCBP BAlq Alq₃ Example 4-1

Example 5-1

An anode was prepared by cutting a glass substrate, on which ITO wasdeposited to a thickness of 1,200 Å, to a size of 50 mm×50 mm×0.4 mm,ultrasonically cleaning the glass substrate (anode) using isopropylalcohol and pure water, each for 10 minutes, and then, exposing theglass substrate (anode) to irradiation of UV light for 10 minutes andozone to clean. Then, the resulting glass substrate (anode) was loadedinto a vacuum deposition apparatus.

Compound m-MTDTA was vacuum-deposited on the glass substrate (anode) toform a hole injection layer having a thickness of 700 Å. Then, CompoundHT3 was vacuum-deposited on the hole injection layer to form a holetransport layer having a thickness of 100 Å, thereby forming a holetransport region.

Compound 1-1 (as a host) and Compound PD13 (as a dopant) wereco-deposited on the hole transport region at a weight ratio of 95:5 toform an emission layer having a thickness of 300 Å.

Compound 1-1 was deposited on the emission layer to form a buffer layerhaving a thickness of 100 Å, and then, Compound 2-38 and LiQ wereco-deposited on the buffer layer at a weight ratio of 50:50 to form anelectron transport layer having a thickness of 200 Å. Then, LiF wasdeposited on the electron transport layer to form an electron injectionlayer having a thickness of 10 Å, thereby forming an electron transportregion. Then, Al was vacuum-deposited on the electron transport regionto form a cathode having a thickness of 2,000 Å, thereby completing themanufacture of an organic light-emitting device.

Example 5-2

Organic light-emitting device was manufactured in the same (orsubstantially the same) manner as in Example 5-1, except that compoundslisted in Table 5 were respectively used instead of Compounds 1-1 and2-38 in forming an emission layer, a buffer layer, and an electrontransport layer.

TABLE 5 Host for Electron emission transport Example layer Buffer layerlayer Example 5-1 1-1 1-1 2-38:LiQ Example 5-2 1-35 1-1 2-87:LiQ

Example 6-1

An anode was prepared by cutting a glass substrate, on which ITO wasdeposited to a thickness of 1,200 Å, to a size of 50 mm×50 mm×0.4 mm,ultrasonically cleaning the glass substrate (anode) using isopropylalcohol and pure water, each for 10 minutes, and then, exposing theglass substrate (anode) to irradiation of UV light for 10 minutes andozone to clean. Then, the resulting glass substrate (anode) was loadedinto a vacuum deposition apparatus.

Compound m-MTDTA was vacuum-deposited on the glass substrate (anode) toform a hole injection layer having a thickness of 700 Å. Then, CompoundHT3 was vacuum-deposited on the hole injection layer to form a holetransport layer having a thickness of 100 Å, thereby forming a holetransport region.

Compound 1-60 (as a host) and Compound PD11 (as a dopant) wereco-deposited on the hole transport region at a weight ratio of 97:3 toform an emission layer having a thickness of 300 Å.

Compound 1-1 was deposited on the emission layer to form a buffer layerhaving a thickness of 100 Å, and then, Compound 2-87 and LiQ wereco-deposited on the buffer layer at a weight ratio of 50:50 to form anelectron transport layer having a thickness of 200 Å. Then, LiF wasdeposited on the electron transport layer to form an electron injectionlayer having a thickness of 10 Å, thereby forming an electron transportregion. Then, Al was vacuum-deposited on the electron transport regionto form a cathode having a thickness of 2,000 Å, thereby completing themanufacture of an organic light-emitting device.

Example 7-1

An anode was prepared by cutting a glass substrate, on which ITO wasdeposited to a thickness of 1,200 Å, to a size of 50 mm×50 mm×0.4 mm,ultrasonically cleaning the glass substrate (anode) using isopropylalcohol and pure water, each for 10 minutes, and then, exposing theglass substrate (anode) to irradiation of UV light for 10 minutes andozone to clean. Then, the resulting glass substrate (anode) was loadedinto a vacuum deposition apparatus.

Compound m-MTDTA was vacuum-deposited on the glass substrate (anode) toform a hole injection layer having a thickness of 700 Å. Then, CompoundHT3 was vacuum-deposited on the hole injection layer to form a holetransport layer having a thickness of 100 Å, thereby forming a holetransport region.

Compounds 1-1 and 1-34 (as a host), and Compound PD13 (as a dopant) wereco-deposited on the hole transport region at a weight ratio of47.5:47.5:5 to form an emission layer having a thickness of 300 Å.

Compound 2-19 was deposited on the emission layer to form a buffer layerhaving a thickness of 100 Å, and then, Compound 2-87 and LiQ wereco-deposited on the buffer layer at a weight ratio of 50:50 to form anelectron transport layer having a thickness of 200 Å. Then, LiF wasdeposited on the electron transport layer to form an electron injectionlayer having a thickness of 10 Å, thereby forming an electron transportregion. Then, Al was vacuum-deposited on the electron transport regionto form a cathode having a thickness of 2,000 Å, thereby completing themanufacture of an organic light-emitting device.

Example 7-2

Organic light-emitting device was manufactured in the same (orsubstantially the same) manner as in Example 7-1, except that compoundslisted in Table 6 were respectively used instead of Compounds 1-1, 1-34,2-19, and 2-87 in forming an emission layer, a buffer layer, and anelectron transport layer.

TABLE 6 Host for Electron emission transport Example layer Buffer layerlayer Example 7-1 1-1, 1-34 2-19 2-87:LiQ Example 7-2 1-1, 1-34 2-452-137:LiQ

Evaluation Example

The driving voltage, current density, efficiency, and lifespan of theorganic light-emitting devices of Examples 1-1 to 1-4, 2-1 to 2-4, 3-1to 3-5, 4-1, 4-2, 5-1, 5-2, 6-1, 7-1, and 7-2, and Comparative Examples1-1 to 1-3, 2-1 to 2-3, 3-1, and 4-1 were evaluated by using a KeithleySMU 236 meter a PR650 luminance measuring meter. The lifespan resultswere obtained by measuring the time until the luminance was reduced to97% of the initial luminance. Results thereof are shown in Table 7.

TABLE 7 Driving Emission Buffer Electron voltage Efficiency Lifespanhost layer transport layer (V) (cd/A) (hours) Example 1-1 1-1 — 2-38 5.639.5 110 Example 1-2 1-12 — 2-44 5.6 41 95 Example 1-3 1-34 — 2-137 5.540.3 103 Example 1-4 1-162 — 2-92 5.5 40 100 Example 2-1 1-35 — 2-44 5.842 192 Example 2-2 1-60 — 2-137 5.7 25 185 Example 2-3 1-68 — 2-38 5.826 200 Example 2-4 1-187 — 2-69 5.9 25 205 Example 3-1 1-1 1-1 2-38 5.741.5 105 Example 3-2 1-12 1-1 2-38 5.7 41 99 Example 3-3 1-34 1-1 2-875.6 43 122 Example 3-4 1-34 1-34 2-87 5.4 42 109 Example 3-5 1-35 1-12-87 5.8 40.2 100 Example 4-1 1-60 1-1 2-137 5.9 25 210 Example 4-2 1-681-1 2-137 5.8 24.5 230 Example 5-1 1-1 1-1 2-38: LiQ 5.5 41 200 Example5-2 1-35 1-1 2-87: LiQ 5.3 41 165 Example 6-1 1-60 1-1 2-87: LiQ 5.725.5 220 Example 7-1 1-12, 1-34 2-19 2-87: LiQ 5.2 45 220 Example 7-21-12, 1-34 2-45 2-137: LiQ 5.2 44 180 Comparative 1-12 — A 5.8 38.5 77Example 1-1 Comparative CBP — 2-44 6.0 35.3 72 Example 1-2 ComparativeCBP — B 5.9 35 75 Example 1-3 Comparative 1-60 — A 6.0 23.5 130 Example2-1 Comparative CBP — 2-137 6.3 20.5 131 Example 2-2 Comparative CBP — B6.2 20 140 Example 2-3 Comparative CBP BAlq Alq₃ 6.1 36.1 60 Example 3-1Comparative CBP BAlq Alq₃ 6.2 21.6 125 Example 4-1

Referring to Table 7, it was confirmed that the organic light-emittingdevices of Examples 1-1 to 1-4, 2-1 to 2-4, 3-1 to 3-5, 4-1, 4-2, 5-1,5-2, 6-1, 7-1, and 7-2 each had high efficiency and a long lifespan,compared to those of the organic light-emitting devices of ComparativeExamples 1-1 to 1-3, 2-1 to 2-3, 3-1, and 4-1, respectively.

An organic light-emitting device according to embodiments of the presentdisclosure may have low driving voltage, high efficiency, and a longlifespan.

As used herein, the terms “use,” “using,” and “used” may be consideredsynonymous with the terms “utilize,” “utilizing,” and “utilized,”respectively.

In addition, as used herein, the terms “substantially,” “about,” andsimilar terms are used as terms of approximation and not as terms ofdegree, and are intended to account for the inherent deviations inmeasured or calculated values that would be recognized by those ofordinary skill in the art.

It will be understood that when an element such as a layer, film,region, or substrate is referred to as being “on” another element, itcan be directly on the other element or intervening elements may also bepresent. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being “directlyon” or “directly contacting” another element, there are no interveningelements present.

Also, any numerical range recited herein is intended to include allsub-ranges of the same numerical precision subsumed within the recitedrange. For example, a range of “1.0 to 10.0” is intended to include allsubranges between (and including) the recited minimum value of 1.0 andthe recited maximum value of 10.0, that is, having a minimum value equalto or greater than 1.0 and a maximum value equal to or less than 10.0,such as, for example, 2.4 to 7.6. Any maximum numerical limitationrecited herein is intended to include all lower numerical limitationssubsumed therein and any minimum numerical limitation recited in thisspecification is intended to include all higher numerical limitationssubsumed therein. Accordingly, Applicant reserves the right to amendthis specification, including the claims, to expressly recite anysub-range subsumed within the ranges expressly recited herein.

It should be understood that embodiments described herein should beconsidered in a descriptive sense only and not for purposes oflimitation. Descriptions of features or aspects within each embodimentshould typically be considered as available for other similar featuresor aspects in other embodiments.

While one or more embodiments have been described with reference to thefigures, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the artthat various changes in form and details may be made therein withoutdeparting from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure as definedby the following claims and equivalents thereof.

What is claimed is:
 1. The organic light-emitting device comprising: afirst electrode; a second electrode; and an organic layer between thefirst electrode and the second electrode, the organic layer comprisingan emission layer, wherein the organic layer comprises a first compoundrepresented by Formula 1 and a second compound represented by Formula 2,provided that a case where the first compound is4,4′-bis(N-carbazolyl)-1,1′-biphenyl(CBP) is excluded:

wherein, in Formulae 1, 1-1, 2, 8-1, 8-2, and 9-1 to 9-3, Ar₁₁ is agroup represented by Formula 1-1, m11 is selected from 1 and 2, A₁₁,A₁₂, A₈₁, and A₈₂ are each independently selected from a C₅-C₂₀carbocyclic group and a C₁-C₂₀ heterocyclic group, X₁₁ is selected fromN[(L₁₃)_(a13)-R₁₃], C[(L₁₃)_(a13)-R₁₃][(L₁₄)_(a14)-R₁₄], O, and S, X₁₂is selected from a single bond, N[(L₁₅)_(a15)-R₁₅],C[(L₁₅)_(a15)-R₁₅][(L₁₆)_(a16)-R₁₆], O, and S, X₈₁ is selected fromN[(L₈₁)_(a81)-R₈₁], C[(L₈₁)_(a81)-R₈₁][(L₈₂)_(a82)-R₈₂], O, and S, X₈₂is selected from a single bond, N[(L₈₃)_(a83)-R₈₃],C[(L₈₃)_(a83)-R₈₃][(L₈₄)_(a84)-R₈₄], O, and S, L₁₁ to L₁₆ and L₈₁ to L₈₄are each independently selected from *—O—*′, *—S—*′, *—C(═O)—*′,*—P(═O)(Q₁)-*′, *—Si(Q₁)(Q₂)-*′, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀arylene group, and a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ heteroarylenegroup, a11 to a16 and a81 to a84 are each independently selected from 0,1, 2, and 3, R₁₁ to R₁₆ are each independently selected from a grouprepresented by Formula 8-1, a group represented by Formula 8-2,hydrogen, deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a cyano group, a nitro group, asubstituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ alkyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ alkoxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ aryl group, a substituted orunsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ aryloxy group, a substituted or unsubstitutedC₆-C₆₀ arylthio group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ heteroarylgroup, —Si(Q₁)(Q₂)(Q₃), —B(Q₁)(Q₂), —C(═O)(Q₁), —S(═O)₂(Q₁), and—P(═O)(Q₁)(Q₂), wherein R₁₃ and R₁₄ are optionally connected to eachother to form a ring, and R₁₅ and R₁₆ are optionally connected to eachother to form a ring, n11 and n12 are each independently selected from0, 1, 2, 3, and 4, R₈₁ to R₈₄ are each independently selected fromhydrogen, deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a cyano group, a nitro group, asubstituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ alkyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ alkoxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ aryl group, a substituted orunsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ aryloxy group, a substituted or unsubstitutedC₆-C₆₀ arylthio group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ heteroarylgroup, —Si(Q₁)(Q₂)(Q₃), —B(Q₁)(Q₂), —C(═O)(Q₁), —S(═O)₂(Q₁), and—P(═O)(Q₁)(Q₂), wherein R₈₁ and R₈₂ are optionally connected to eachother to form a ring, and R₈₃ and R₈₄ are optionally connected to eachother to form a ring, R₁₀₁, R₁₀₂, R₈₅, and R₈₆ are each independentlyselected from hydrogen, deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a cyano group, anitro group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ alkyl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ alkoxy group, a substituted orunsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedC₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀heterocycloalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ arylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ aryloxy group, asubstituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ arylthio group, a substituted orunsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, —Si(Q₁)(Q₂)(Q₃), —B(Q₁)(Q₂),—C(═O)(Q₁), —S(═O)₂(Q₁), and —P(═O)(Q₁)(Q₂), b101, b102, b85, and b86are each independently selected from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, A₂₁ isselected from a C₆-C₂₀ arene group and a C₁-C₂₀ heteroarene group, X₂₁is selected from N and C(R₂₁), X₂₂ is selected from N and C(R₂₂), X₂₃ isselected from N and C(R₂₃), X₂₄ is selected from N and C(R₂₄), X₂₅ isselected from N and C(R₂₅), at least one selected from X₂₁ to X₂₅ is N,R₂₁ to R₂₆ are each independently selected from a group represented byany of Formulae 9-1 to 9-3, hydrogen, deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, ahydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, ahydrazino group, a hydrazono group, a substituted or unsubstitutedC₁-C₆₀ alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ alkoxy group,a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedC₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ aryloxy group, asubstituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ arylthio group, a substituted orunsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedmonovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, a substituted orunsubstituted monovalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group,—Si(Q₁)(Q₂)(Q₃), —N(Q₁)(Q₂), —B(Q₁)(Q₂), —C(═O)(Q₁), —S(═O)₂(Q₁), and—P(═O)(Q₁)(Q₂), and at least one selected from R₂₁ to R₂₆ is selectedfrom a group represented by Formula 9-1 and a group represented byFormula 9-2, b26 is selected from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, L₉₁ is selectedfrom a C₆-C₆₀ arylene group and a C₁-C₆₀ heteroarylene group, eachsubstituted with at least one selected from a C₁-C₆₀ alkyl group and aC₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, L₉₂ and L₉₃ are each independently selectedfrom a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ arylene group and asubstituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ heteroarylene group, a91 is selectedfrom 1 and 2, a92 and a93 are each independently selected from 0, 1, and2, R₉₁ and R₉₃ are each independently selected from a substituted orunsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ aryl group and a substituted or unsubstitutedC₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, R₉₂ is selected from a C₆-C₆₀ aryl group and aC₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, each substituted with at least one selectedfrom a C₁-C₆₀ alkyl group and a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, wherein Q₁ toQ₃ are each independently be selected from hydrogen, deuterium, —F, —Cl,—Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidinogroup, a hydrazino group, a hydrazono group, a C₁-C₆₀ alkyl group, aC₂-C₆₀ alkenyl group, a C₂-C₆₀ alkynyl group, a C₁-C₆₀ alkoxy group, aC₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl group, a C₃-C₁₀cycloalkenyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, a C₆-C₆₀ arylgroup, a C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, a monovalent non-aromatic condensedpolycyclic group, a monovalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclicgroup, a biphenyl group, and a terphenyl group, and * and *′ eachindependently indicate a binding site to a neighboring atom.
 2. Theorganic light-emitting device of claim 1, wherein A₁₁, A₁₂, A₈₁, and A₈₂are each independently selected from a benzene group, a naphthalenegroup, a phenanthrene group, an anthracene group, a triphenylene group,a pyrene group, a chrysene group, a furan group, a thiophene group, apyrrole group, a pyridine group, a pyrazine group, a pyrimidine group, apyridazine group, a triazine group, a quinoline group, an isoquinolinegroup, a 2,6-naphthyridine group, a 1,8-naphthyridine group, a1,5-naphthyridine group, a 1,6-naphthyridine group, a 1,7-naphthyridinegroup, a 2,7-naphthyridine group, a quinoxaline group, a quinazolinegroup, a phenanthridine group, a phenanthroline group, a benzofurangroup, a benzothiophene group, an indene group, an indole group, afuropyridine group, a thienopyridine group, a cyclopentapyridine group,a pyrrolopyridine group, a dibenzofuran group, a dibenzothiophene group,a fluorene group, a carbazole group, a benzofuropyrrole group, abenzothienopyrrole group, an indenopyrrole group, an indolopyrrolegroup, a benzofurothiophene group, a benzothienothiophene group, anindenothiophene group, an indolothiophene group, a benzofurofuran group,a benzothienofuran group, an indenofuran group, an indolofuran group, abenzofuropyridine group, a benzothienopyridine group, an indenopyridinegroup, an indolopyridine group, a benzofuropyrimidine group, abenzothienopyrimidine group, an indenopyrimidine group, anindolopyrimidine group, a benzofuroindole group, a benzothienoindolegroup, an indenoindole group, an indoloindole group, abenzofurobenzofuran group, a benzothienobenzofuran group, anindenobenzofuran group, an indolobenzofuran group, abenzofurobenzothiophene group, a benzothienobenzothiophene group, anindenobenzothiophene group, an indolobenzothiophene group, abenzofuronquinoline group, a benzothienoquinoline group, anindenoquinoline group, an indoloquinoline group, a benzonaphthofurangroup, a benzonaphthothiophene group, a benzofluorene group, abenzocarbazole group, a dinaphthofuran group, a dinaphthothiophenegroup, a dibenzofluorene group, a dibenzocarbazole group, a benzoxazolegroup, a benzothiazole group, a benzimidazole group, a naphthofurangroup, a naphthothiophene group, a cyclopentanaphthalene group, aspiro-bifluorene group, and a spiro-fluorene-indene group.
 3. Theorganic light-emitting device of claim 1, wherein L₁₁ to L₁₆ and L₈₁ toL₈₄ are each independently selected from the group consisting of:*—Si(CH₃)₂*′, *—Si(CH₃)(Ph)-*′, *—Si(Ph)₂-*′, a phenylene group, anaphthylene group, a phenanthrenylene group, an anthracenylene group, atriphenylenylene group, a pyrenylene group, a chrysenylene group, apyridinylene group, a pyrazinylene group, a pyrimidinylene group, aquinolinylene group, an isoquinolinylene group, a benzoquinolinylenegroup, a phthalazinylene group, a naphthyridinylene group, aquinoxalinylene group, a quinazolinylene group, a phenanthridinylenegroup, an acridinylene group, a phenanthrolinylene group, and atriazinylene group; a phenylene group, a naphthylene group, aphenanthrenylene group, an anthracenylene group, a triphenylenylenegroup, a pyrenylene group, a chrysenylene group, a pyridinylene group, apyrazinylene group, a pyrimidinylene group, a quinolinylene group, anisoquinolinylene group, a benzoquinolinylene group, a phthalazinylenegroup, a naphthyridinylene group, a quinoxalinylene group, aquinazolinylene group, a phenanthridinylene group, an acridinylenegroup, a phenanthrolinylene group, and a triazinylene group, eachsubstituted with at least one selected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I,a cyano group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, acyclopentyl group, a cyclohexyl group, a cycloheptyl group, acyclopentenyl group, a cyclohexenyl group, a phenyl group, a biphenylgroup, a terphenyl group, a pentalenyl group, an indenyl group, anaphthyl group, an azulenyl group, a heptalenyl group, an indacenylgroup, an acenaphthyl group, a fluorenyl group, a spiro-bifluorenylgroup, a benzofluorenyl group, a dibenzofluorenyl group, a phenalenylgroup, a phenanthrenyl group, an anthracenyl group, a fluoranthenylgroup, a triphenylenyl group, a pyrenyl group, a chrysenyl group, anaphthacenyl group, a picenyl group, a perylenyl group, a pentaphenylgroup, a hexacenyl group, a pentacenyl group, a rubicenyl group, acoronenyl group, an ovalenyl group, a pyrrolyl group, a thiophenylgroup, a furanyl group, an imidazolyl group, a pyrazolyl group, athiazolyl group, an isothiazolyl group, an oxazolyl group, an isoxazolylgroup, a pyridinyl group, a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, apyridazinyl group, an isoindolyl group, an indolyl group, an indazolylgroup, a purinyl group, a quinolinyl group, an isoquinolinyl group, abenzoquinolinyl group, a phthalazinyl group, a naphthyridinyl group, aquinoxalinyl group, a quinazolinyl group, a cinnolinyl group, acarbazolyl group, a phenanthridinyl group, an acridinyl group, aphenanthrolinyl group, a phenazinyl group, a benzimidazolyl group, abenzofuranyl group, a benzothiophenyl group, an isobenzothiazolyl group,a benzoxazolyl group, an isobenzoxazolyl group, a triazolyl group, atetrazolyl group, an oxadiazolyl group, a triazinyl group, adibenzofuranyl group, a dibenzothiophenyl group, a benzocarbazolylgroup, a dibenzocarbazolyl group, —Si(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂)(Q₃₃), —N(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂),—B(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), —C(═O)(Q₃₁), —S(═O)₂(Q₃₁), and —P(═O)(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂); and aphenylene group, a naphthylene group, a phenanthrenylene group, ananthracenylene group, a triphenylenylene group, a pyrenylene group, achrysenylene group, a pyridinylene group, a pyrazinylene group, apyrimidinylene group, a quinolinylene group, an isoquinolinylene group,a benzoquinolinylene group, a phthalazinylene group, a naphthyridinylenegroup, a quinoxalinylene group, a quinazolinylene group, aphenanthridinylene group, an acridinylene group, a phenanthrolinylenegroup, and a triazinylene group, each substituted with at least oneselected from a cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexyl group, a cycloheptylgroup, a cyclopentenyl group, a cyclohexenyl group, a phenyl group, abiphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a pentalenyl group, an indenyl group,a naphthyl group, an azulenyl group, a heptalenyl group, an indacenylgroup, an acenaphthyl group, a fluorenyl group, a spiro-bifluorenylgroup, a benzofluorenyl group, a dibenzofluorenyl group, a phenalenylgroup, a phenanthrenyl group, an anthracenyl group, a fluoranthenylgroup, a triphenylenyl group, a pyrenyl group, a chrysenyl group, anaphthacenyl group, a picenyl group, a perylenyl group, a pentaphenylgroup, a hexacenyl group, a pentacenyl group, a rubicenyl group, acoronenyl group, an ovalenyl group, a pyrrolyl group, a thiophenylgroup, a furanyl group, an imidazolyl group, a pyrazolyl group, athiazolyl group, an isothiazolyl group, an oxazolyl group, an isoxazolylgroup, a pyridinyl group, a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, apyridazinyl group, an isoindolyl group, an indolyl group, an indazolylgroup, a purinyl group, a quinolinyl group, an isoquinolinyl group, abenzoquinolinyl group, a phthalazinyl group, a naphthyridinyl group, aquinoxalinyl group, a quinazolinyl group, a cinnolinyl group, acarbazolyl group, a phenanthridinyl group, an acridinyl group, aphenanthrolinyl group, a phenazinyl group, a benzimidazolyl group, abenzofuranyl group, a benzothiophenyl group, an isobenzothiazolyl group,a benzoxazolyl group, an isobenzoxazolyl group, a triazolyl group, atetrazolyl group, an oxadiazolyl group, a triazinyl group, adibenzofuranyl group, a dibenzothiophenyl group, a benzocarbazolylgroup, and a dibenzocarbazolyl group, each substituted with at least oneselected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a cyano group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkylgroup, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, and aterphenyl group, wherein Q₃₁ to Q₃₃ are each independently selected fromhydrogen, a methyl group, an ethyl group, an n-propyl group, aniso-propyl group, a tert-butyl group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group,and a terphenyl group.
 4. The organic light-emitting device of claim 1,wherein R₁₁ to R₁₆ are each independently selected from the groupconsisting of: a group represented by Formula 8-1, a group representedby Formula 8-2, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a C₆-C₃₀ aryl group, and a C₁-C₃₀heteroaryl group; a C₆-C₃₀ aryl group and a C₁-C₃₀ heteroaryl group,each substituted with at least one selected from deuterium, —F, —Cl,—Br, —I, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl group, a C₆-C₃₀ aryl group, a C₁-C₃₀ heteroaryl group,—N(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), and —Si(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂)(Q₃₃); and a C₆-C₃₀ aryl group and aC₁-C₃₀ heteroaryl group, each substituted with at least one selectedfrom a C₆-C₃₀ aryl group and a C₁-C₃₀ heteroaryl group, each substitutedwith at least one selected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a C₁-C₂₀alkyl group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a C₆-C₃₀aryl group, a C₁-C₃₀ heteroaryl group, —N(Q₂₁)(Q₂₂), and—Si(Q₂₁)(Q₂₂)(Q₂₃), wherein Q₂₁ to Q₂₃ and Q₃₁ to Q₃₃ are eachindependently selected from a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group and a C₆-C₃₀ arylgroup.
 5. The organic light-emitting device of claim 1, wherein the sumof n11 and n12 is selected from 0 and
 1. 6. The organic light-emittingdevice of claim 1, wherein R₈₁ to R₈₄ are each independently selectedfrom the group consisting of: a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a C₆-C₃₀ aryl group,and a C₁-C₃₀ heteroaryl group; a C₆-C₃₀ aryl group and a C₁-C₃₀heteroaryl group, each substituted with at least one selected fromdeuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxygroup, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a C₆-C₃₀ aryl group, a C₁-C₃₀heteroaryl group, —N(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), and —Si(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂)(Q₃₃); and a C₆-C₃₀aryl group and a C₁-C₃₀ heteroaryl group, each substituted with at leastone selected from a C₆-C₃₀ aryl group and a C₁-C₃₀ heteroaryl group,each substituted with at least one selected from deuterium, —F, —Cl,—Br, —I, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl group, a C₆-C₃₀ aryl group, a C₁-C₃₀ heteroaryl group,—N(Q₂₁)(Q₂₂), and —Si(Q₂₁)(Q₂₂)(Q₂₃), wherein Q₂₁ to Q₂₃ and Q₃₁ to Q₃₃are each independently selected from a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group and a C₆-C₃₀aryl group.
 7. The organic light-emitting device of claim 1, wherein A₂₁is selected from a benzene group, a naphthalene group, a phenanthrenegroup, an anthracene group, a pyridine group, a pyrazine group, apyrimidine group, a triazine group, a quinoline group, an isoquinolinegroup, a quinoxaline group, and a quinazoline group.
 8. The organiclight-emitting device of claim 1, wherein R₂₁ to R₂₆ are eachindependently selected from the group consisting of: a group representedby any of Formulae 9-1 to 9-3, hydrogen, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, and aC₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group; a C₆-C₃₀ aryl group, a C₁-C₃₀ heteroaryl group,a monovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, and a monovalentnon-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group; a C₆-C₃₀ aryl group, aC₁-C₃₀ heteroaryl group, a monovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclicgroup, and a monovalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group,each substituted with at least one selected from deuterium, —F, —Cl,—Br, —I, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a C₆-C₃₀ arylgroup, a C₁-C₃₀ heteroaryl group, a monovalent non-aromatic condensedpolycyclic group, a monovalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclicgroup, —N(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), and —Si(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂)(Q₃₃); and a C₆-C₃₀ aryl group, aC₁-C₃₀ heteroaryl group, a monovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclicgroup, and a monovalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group,each substituted with at least one selected from a C₆-C₃₀ aryl group, aC₁-C₃₀ heteroaryl group, a monovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclicgroup, and a monovalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group,each substituted with at least one selected from deuterium, —F, —Cl,—Br, —I, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a C₆-C₃₀ arylgroup, a C₁-C₃₀ heteroaryl group, a monovalent non-aromatic condensedpolycyclic group, a monovalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclicgroup, —N(Q₂₁)(Q₂₂), and —Si(Q₂₁)(Q₂₂)(Q₂₃), wherein Q₂₁ to Q₂₃ and Q₃₁to Q₃₃ are each independently selected from a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group and aC₆-C₃₀ aryl group.
 9. The organic light-emitting device of claim 1,wherein L₉₁ is selected from a phenylene group, a naphthylene group, aphenanthrenylene group, an anthracenylene group, a triphenylenylenegroup, a pyrenylene group, a chrysenylene group, a pyridinylene group, apyrazinylene group, a pyrimidinylene group, a quinolinylene group, anisoquinolinylene group, a benzoquinolinylene group, a phthalazinylenegroup, a naphthyridinylene group, a quinoxalinylene group, aquinazolinylene group, a phenanthridinylene group, an acridinylenegroup, a phenanthrolinylene group, and a triazinylene group, eachsubstituted with at least one selected from a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, acyclopentyl group, a cyclohexyl group, and a cycloheptyl group.
 10. Theorganic light-emitting device of claim 1, wherein L₉₂ and L₉₃ are eachindependently selected from the group consisting of: a phenylene group,a naphthylene group, a phenanthrenylene group, an anthracenylene group,a triphenylenylene group, a pyrenylene group, a chrysenylene group, apyridinylene group, a pyrazinylene group, a pyrimidinylene group, aquinolinylene group, an isoquinolinylene group, a benzoquinolinylenegroup, a phthalazinylene group, a naphthyridinylene group, aquinoxalinylene group, a quinazolinylene group, a phenanthridinylenegroup, an acridinylene group, a phenanthrolinylene group, and atriazinylene group; a phenylene group, a naphthylene group, aphenanthrenylene group, an anthracenylene group, a triphenylenylenegroup, a pyrenylene group, a chrysenylene group, a pyridinylene group, apyrazinylene group, a pyrimidinylene group, a quinolinylene group, anisoquinolinylene group, a benzoquinolinylene group, a phthalazinylenegroup, a naphthyridinylene group, a quinoxalinylene group, aquinazolinylene group, a phenanthridinylene group, an acridinylenegroup, a phenanthrolinylene group, and a triazinylene group, eachsubstituted with at least one selected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I,a cyano group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, acyclopentyl group, a cyclohexyl group, a cycloheptyl group, acyclopentenyl group, a cyclohexenyl group, a phenyl group, a biphenylgroup, a terphenyl group, a pentalenyl group, an indenyl group, anaphthyl group, an azulenyl group, a heptalenyl group, an indacenylgroup, an acenaphthyl group, a fluorenyl group, a spiro-bifluorenylgroup, a benzofluorenyl group, a dibenzofluorenyl group, a phenalenylgroup, a phenanthrenyl group, an anthracenyl group, a fluoranthenylgroup, a triphenylenyl group, a pyrenyl group, a chrysenyl group, anaphthacenyl group, a picenyl group, a perylenyl group, a pentaphenylgroup, a hexacenyl group, a pentacenyl group, a rubicenyl group, acoronenyl group, an ovalenyl group, a pyrrolyl group, a thiophenylgroup, a furanyl group, an imidazolyl group, a pyrazolyl group, athiazolyl group, an isothiazolyl group, an oxazolyl group, an isoxazolylgroup, a pyridinyl group, a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, apyridazinyl group, an isoindolyl group, an indolyl group, an indazolylgroup, a purinyl group, a quinolinyl group, an isoquinolinyl group, abenzoquinolinyl group, a phthalazinyl group, a naphthyridinyl group, aquinoxalinyl group, a quinazolinyl group, a cinnolinyl group, acarbazolyl group, a phenanthridinyl group, an acridinyl group, aphenanthrolinyl group, a phenazinyl group, a benzimidazolyl group, abenzofuranyl group, a benzothiophenyl group, an isobenzothiazolyl group,a benzoxazolyl group, an isobenzoxazolyl group, a triazolyl group, atetrazolyl group, an oxadiazolyl group, a triazinyl group, adibenzofuranyl group, a dibenzothiophenyl group, a benzocarbazolylgroup, a dibenzocarbazolyl group, —Si(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂)(Q₃₂)₃₃), —N(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂),—B(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), —C(═O)(Q₃₁), —S(═O)₂(Q₃₁), and —P(═O)(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂); and aphenylene group, a naphthylene group, a phenanthrenylene group, ananthracenylene group, a triphenylenylene group, a pyrenylene group, achrysenylene group, a pyridinylene group, a pyrazinylene group, apyrimidinylene group, a quinolinylene group, an isoquinolinylene group,a benzoquinolinylene group, a phthalazinylene group, a naphthyridinylenegroup, a quinoxalinylene group, a quinazolinylene group, aphenanthridinylene group, an acridinylene group, a phenanthrolinylenegroup, and a triazinylene group, each substituted with at least oneselected from a cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexyl group, a cycloheptylgroup, a cyclopentenyl group, a cyclohexenyl group, a phenyl group, abiphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a pentalenyl group, an indenyl group,a naphthyl group, an azulenyl group, a heptalenyl group, an indacenylgroup, an acenaphthyl group, a fluorenyl group, a spiro-bifluorenylgroup, a benzofluorenyl group, a dibenzofluorenyl group, a phenalenylgroup, a phenanthrenyl group, an anthracenyl group, a fluoranthenylgroup, a triphenylenyl group, a pyrenyl group, a chrysenyl group, anaphthacenyl group, a picenyl group, a perylenyl group, a pentaphenylgroup, a hexacenyl group, a pentacenyl group, a rubicenyl group, acoronenyl group, an ovalenyl group, a pyrrolyl group, a thiophenylgroup, a furanyl group, an imidazolyl group, a pyrazolyl group, athiazolyl group, an isothiazolyl group, an oxazolyl group, an isoxazolylgroup, a pyridinyl group, a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, apyridazinyl group, an isoindolyl group, an indolyl group, an indazolylgroup, a purinyl group, a quinolinyl group, an isoquinolinyl group, abenzoquinolinyl group, a phthalazinyl group, a naphthyridinyl group, aquinoxalinyl group, a quinazolinyl group, a cinnolinyl group, acarbazolyl group, a phenanthridinyl group, an acridinyl group, aphenanthrolinyl group, a phenazinyl group, a benzimidazolyl group, abenzofuranyl group, a benzothiophenyl group, an isobenzothiazolyl group,a benzoxazolyl group, an isobenzoxazolyl group, a triazolyl group, atetrazolyl group, an oxadiazolyl group, a triazinyl group, adibenzofuranyl group, a dibenzothiophenyl group, a benzocarbazolylgroup, and a dibenzocarbazolyl group, each substituted with at least oneselected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a cyano group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkylgroup, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, wherein Q₃₁ to Q₃₃ are each independentlyselected from hydrogen, a methyl group, an ethyl group, an n-propylgroup, an iso-propyl group, a tert-butyl group, a phenyl group, abiphenyl group, and a terphenyl group.
 11. The organic light-emittingdevice of claim 1, wherein R₉₁ and R₉₃ are each independently selectedfrom the group consisting of: a C₆-C₃₀ aryl group and a C₁-C₃₀heteroaryl group; a C₆-C₃₀ aryl group and a C₁-C₃₀ heteroaryl group,each substituted with at least one selected from deuterium, —F, —Cl,—Br, —I, a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a C₃-C₁₀cycloalkyl group, a C₆-C₃₀ aryl group, a C₁-C₃₀ heteroaryl group,—N(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂), and —Si(Q₃₁)(Q₃₂)(Q₃₃); and a C₆-C₃₀ aryl group and aC₁-C₃₀ heteroaryl group, each substituted with at least one selectedfrom a C₆-C₃₀ aryl group and a C₁-C₃₀ heteroaryl group, each substitutedwith at least one selected from deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a C₁-C₂₀alkyl group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a C₆-C₃₀aryl group, a C₁-C₃₀ heteroaryl group, —N(Q₂₁)(Q₂₂), and—Si(Q₂₁)(Q₂₂)(Q₂₃), wherein Q₂₁ to Q₂₃ and Q₃₁ to Q₃₃ are eachindependently selected from a C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group and a C₆-C₃₀ arylgroup.
 12. The organic light-emitting device of claim 1, wherein R₉₂ isselected from a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, anaphthyl group, an anthracenyl group, a triphenylenyl group, aphenanthrenyl group, a pyrenyl group, a tetraphenyl group, a chrysenylgroup, a pyrrolyl group, a furanyl group, a thiophenyl group, apyridinyl group, a pyrazinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group, a triazinylgroup, a quinolinyl group, an isoquinolinyl group, a benzoquinolinylgroup, a phthalazinyl group, a naphthyridinyl group, a quinoxalinylgroup, a quinazolinyl group, a phenanthridinyl group, an acridinylgroup, a phenanthrolinyl group, a phenazinyl group, abenzophenanthrolinyl group, a thiazolyl group, an oxazolyl group, animidazolyl group, a triazolyl group, an indolyl group, a benzimidazolylgroup, a benzofuranyl group, a benzothiophenyl group, and a benzoxazolylgroup, each substituted with at least one selected from a C₁-C₂₀ alkylgroup, a cyclopentyl group, a cyclohexyl group, and a cycloheptyl group.13. The organic light-emitting device of claim 1, wherein the secondcompound represented by Formula 2 is represented by Formula 2-1:

wherein, in Formula 2-1, X₂₁ is selected from N and C(R₂₁), X₂₂ isselected from N and C(R₂₂), X₂₃ is selected from N and C(R₂₃), X₂₄ isselected from N and C(R₂₄), and X₂₅ is selected from N and C(R₂₅),wherein at least one selected from X₂₁ to X₂₅ is N, and R₂₁ to R₂₅ andR_(26a) to R_(26e) are each independently selected from a grouprepresented by any of Formulae 9-1 to 9-3, hydrogen, deuterium, —F, —Cl,—Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amidinogroup, a hydrazino group, a hydrazono group, a substituted orunsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀alkoxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, a substituted orunsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀aryloxy group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ arylthio group, asubstituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, a substituted orunsubstituted monovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, asubstituted or unsubstituted monovalent non-aromatic condensedheteropolycyclic group, —Si(Q₁)(Q₂)(Q₃), —N(Q₁)(Q₂), —B(Q₁)(Q₂),—C(═O)(Q₁), —S(═O)₂(Q₁), and —P(═O)(Q₁)(Q₂), and at least one selectedfrom R₂₁ to R₂₅ and R_(26a) to R_(26e) is selected from a grouprepresented by Formula 9-1 and a group represented by Formula 9-2,wherein Q₁ to Q₃ are each independently selected from hydrogen,deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, a nitrogroup, an amidino group, a hydrazino group, a hydrazono group, a C₁-C₆₀alkyl group, a C₂-C₆₀ alkenyl group, a C₂-C₆₀ alkynyl group, a C₁-C₆₀alkoxy group, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkylgroup, a C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkenyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkenyl group, aC₆-C₆₀ aryl group, a C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, a monovalent non-aromaticcondensed polycyclic group, a monovalent non-aromatic condensedheteropolycyclic group, a biphenyl group, and a terphenyl group.
 14. Theorganic light-emitting device of claim 1, wherein the emission layercomprises a first host and a second host, the first host comprises thefirst compound, and the first host and the second host are differentfrom each other.
 15. The organic light-emitting device of claim 1,wherein the emission layer comprises the first compound and a dopant,and the dopant comprises an organometallic complex represented byFormula 401:

wherein, in Formulae 401 and 402, M is selected from iridium (Ir),platinum (Pt), palladium (Pd), osmium (Os), titanium (Ti), zirconium(Zr), hafnium (Hf), europium (Eu), terbium (Tb), rhodium (Rh), andthulium (Tm), L₄₀₁ is selected from ligands represented by Formula 402,and xc1 is 1, 2, or 3, wherein when xc1 is two or more, two or moreL₄₀₁(S) are identical to or different from each other, L₄₀₂ is anorganic ligand, and xc2 is an integer selected from 0 to 4, wherein whenxc2 is two or more, two or more L₄₀₂(s) are identical to or differentfrom each other, X₄₀₁ to X₄₀₄ are each independently nitrogen or carbon,X₄₀₁ and X₄₀₃ are connected to each other via a single bond or a doublebond, and X₄₀₂ and X₄₀₄ are connected to each other via a single bond ora double bond, A₄₀₁ and A₄₀₂ are each independently a C₅-C₆₀ carbocyclicgroup or a C₁-C₆₀ heterocyclic group, X₄₀₅ is selected from a singlebond, *—O—*′, *—S—*′, *—C(═O)—*′, *—N(Q₄₁₁)-*′, *—C(Q₄₁₁)(Q₄₁₂)-*′,*—C(Q₄₁₁)=C(Q₄₁₂)-*′, *—C(Q₄₁₁)=*′, and *═C(Q₄₁₁)=*′, wherein Q₄₁₁ andQ₄₁₂ are each independently selected from hydrogen, deuterium, a C₁-C₂₀alkyl group, a C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a phenyl group, a biphenyl group, aterphenyl group, and a naphthyl group, X₄₀₆ is selected from a singlebond, O, and S, R₄₀₁ and R₄₀₂ are each independently selected fromhydrogen, deuterium, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —CD₃, —CF₃, a hydroxyl group, acyano group, a nitro group, an amidino group, a hydrazino group, ahydrazono group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₂₀ alkyl group, asubstituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₂₀ alkoxy group, a substituted orunsubstituted C₃-C₁₀ cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedC₁-C₁₀ heterocycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₃-C₁₀cycloalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₁-C₁₀heterocycloalkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ arylgroup, a substituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ aryloxy group, asubstituted or unsubstituted C₆-C₆₀ arylthio group, a substituted orunsubstituted C₁-C₆₀ heteroaryl group, a substituted or unsubstitutedmonovalent non-aromatic condensed polycyclic group, a substituted orunsubstituted monovalent non-aromatic condensed heteropolycyclic group,—Si(Q₄₀₁)(Q₄₀₂)(Q₄₀₃), —N(Q₄₀₁)(Q₄₀₂), —B(Q₄₀₁)(Q₄₀₂), —C(═O)(Q₄₀₁),—S(═O)₂(Q₄₀₁), and —P(═O)(Q₄₀₁)(Q₄₀₂), wherein Q₄₀₁ to Q₄₀₃ are eachindependently selected from a C₁-C₁₀ alkyl group, a C₁-C₁₀ alkoxy group,a C₆-C₂₀ aryl group, and a C₁-C₂₀ heteroaryl group, xc11 and xc12 areeach independently an integer selected from 0 to 10, and * and *′ inFormula 402 each independently indicate a binding site to M in Formula401.
 16. The organic light-emitting device of claim 1, wherein theorganic layer comprises an electron transport region between theemission layer and the second electrode, the electron transport regioncomprises an electron transport layer and an electron injection layer,and the electron transport layer comprises at least one selected from analkaline metal complex and an alkaline earth-metal complex.
 17. Theorganic light-emitting device of claim 1, wherein the organic layercomprises an electron transport region between the emission layer andthe second electrode, the electron transport region comprises anelectron transport layer and an electron injection layer, and theelectron injection layer comprises an alkaline metal, an alkaline earthmetal, a rare-earth metal, an alkaline metal compound, an alkalineearth-metal compound, a rare-earth metal compound, an alkaline metalcomplex, an alkaline earth-metal complex, a rare-earth metal complex, ora combination thereof.
 18. The organic light-emitting device of claim 1,wherein the organic layer comprises a hole transport region between theemission layer and the first electrode, the hole transport regioncomprises a p-dopant, and the p-dopant has a lowest unoccupied molecularorbital (LUMO) energy level of −3.5 eV or less.
 19. The organiclight-emitting device of claim 18, wherein the p-dopant comprises acyano group-containing compound.
 20. The organic light-emitting deviceof claim 1, wherein the emission layer is a first-color-light emissionlayer, the organic layer further comprises i) at least onesecond-color-light emission layer, wherein the first color light and thesecond color light are identical to or different from each other, or ii)at least one second-color-light emission layer and at least onethird-color-light-emission layer, wherein the first color light, thesecond color light, and third color light are identical to or differentfrom one another, and when the organic light-emitting device operates,mixed light comprising the first color light and the second color lightis emitted, or mixed light comprising the first colorlight, the secondcolor light, and the third color light is emitted.